Allegany County Board approves large slate of resolutions, audit and appointments

The Allegany County Board of Legislators approved a large slate of resolutions covering planning reappointments, grant applications, lease and service agreements for the Office for the Aging, Department of Social Services contracts, public health agreements and other routine county business.

Notable approvals included Resolution 43-26, authorizing the application for a 2026 Victims of Crime Act grant for the Child Advocacy Center (approved by roll call: 14 ayes, 1 absent), Resolution 44-26 to apply for an economic development initiative grant for forest recreational trail development (14 ayes, 1 absent), Resolution 45-26 accepting federal transportation operating assistance grant funds and appropriating a capital account (14 ayes, 1 absent), and several grouped blocks of contracts for aging services, home care, and social services that were approved by roll call.

The board also approved Resolution 49-26 to employ Phillips Lytle LLP as outside counsel for tax-search review and in rem foreclosure work, and Resolution 98-26 to contract with the Allegany County Association for the Blind and Visually Handicapped to provide training and services. Many human-services contracts (Resolutions 50–97 range) were approved in block votes after committee recommendation.

The board approved Resolution 126, authorizing and approving a settlement agreement relating to an action on the opioid crisis; the motion to consider and the resolution were carried. The board also approved Resolution 101-26 appointing Michael J. Regan as conflict defender after the required two-thirds motion to consider and a final voice vote.

Audit: The audit was read collectively and approved by roll call. Totals announced in the audit reading included: General government support $65,779,848; Education $41,810.79; Public safety $153,120.04; Health $24,835,487; Economic assistance and opportunity $91,273,288; Culture and recreation $351,436; Home and community services $95,256.44; general fund total $2,112,587.86; payroll and taxes $1,383,778.42; capital fund $670,663.86; other funds $1,117,806.70; grand total $5,284,836.84. The audit was approved by roll call (14 ayes, 1 absent).

Vote correction: A legislator later asked to correct a previously recorded vote, switching to a 'no' on Resolution 96-26 and confirming a 'no' on Resolution 93-26; the clerk recorded the change. The board adjourned after a final motion and second.