Mifflin County votes to approve bills, accept opioid‑response grant, adopt proclamations and award local contracts
March 21, 2026 | Mifflin County SD, School Districts, Pennsylvania
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Mifflin County commissioners completed routine business and a set of policy and procurement actions at their March meeting.
Finance and routine approvals: The board approved the minutes for March 5 and a March 9 special meeting, accepted Treasurer Griffin’s (S5) report showing a general‑account ending balance of $1,273,340.29 for the period ending March 17, 2026, and authorized payment of accounts payable ($226,311.80) and payroll ($385,407.50). The CDBG account included a check of $1,875.40.
Proclamations: Commissioners read and approved a Pennsylvania 4‑H Week proclamation noting about 315 Mifflin County youth participate in 4‑H programs. Amy Spickler (S6), program coordinator for the county 4‑H program, thanked commissioners and described club membership and activities. The board also adopted a Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day proclamation (March 29), citing the Vietnam War Veterans Recognition Act (signed March 29, 2017); a veterans officer (S7) thanked the board for the recognition.
Grants, amendments and hearings: The board accepted a PCCD State Opioid Response grant to provide case management, therapy and housing supports to people with substance use disorder who come into contact with the criminal justice system. Melissa Stewart (S9) said the program will work with Tri County Drug and Alcohol and probation and that the grant term is 18 months; the county match was cited as $464,207. Commissioners also approved an amendment extending the MCIDC subrecipient agreement for the MCIEC Plaza renovations until Dec. 31, 2026, and approved multiple CDBG professional‑services amendments (fiscal years 2022–2024) to add or remove environmental review and delivery fees for projects. Staff announced the FY2026 CDBG application public notice will run beginning March 30 and scheduled a non‑entitlement public hearing/workshop for April 14.
Procurement and personnel: The board approved an award for the Yankertown/Yagerstown area roadway reconstruction base bid to Baranis Brothers Stone and Asphalt for $341,682.00, with $241,444.72 from CDBG funds and $100,237.28 from local funds. The commissioners approved several personnel actions including several hires and one retirement effective May 27.
Votes at a glance: approve minutes (voice vote) — approved; pay county bills (voice vote) — approved; 4‑H proclamation — approved; Vietnam veterans proclamation — approved; select Michael Baker International for safety action plan — authorized to enter agreement; accept hazard mitigation PSA extension — approved; accept State Opioid Response grant (PCCD) with county match $464,207 — approved; amend MCIDC subrecipient agreement (term extension) — approved; approve CDBG PSA amendments — approved; award roadway bid to Baranis Brothers Stone and Asphalt ($341,682.00) — approved; personnel slate — approved.
Why it matters: The actions allocate funding, preserve grant eligibility, and move several infrastructure and public‑health projects into implementation or into a position to seek additional federal funding. Several agenda items include follow‑up items for staff and upcoming public hearings.
Finance and routine approvals: The board approved the minutes for March 5 and a March 9 special meeting, accepted Treasurer Griffin’s (S5) report showing a general‑account ending balance of $1,273,340.29 for the period ending March 17, 2026, and authorized payment of accounts payable ($226,311.80) and payroll ($385,407.50). The CDBG account included a check of $1,875.40.
Proclamations: Commissioners read and approved a Pennsylvania 4‑H Week proclamation noting about 315 Mifflin County youth participate in 4‑H programs. Amy Spickler (S6), program coordinator for the county 4‑H program, thanked commissioners and described club membership and activities. The board also adopted a Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day proclamation (March 29), citing the Vietnam War Veterans Recognition Act (signed March 29, 2017); a veterans officer (S7) thanked the board for the recognition.
Grants, amendments and hearings: The board accepted a PCCD State Opioid Response grant to provide case management, therapy and housing supports to people with substance use disorder who come into contact with the criminal justice system. Melissa Stewart (S9) said the program will work with Tri County Drug and Alcohol and probation and that the grant term is 18 months; the county match was cited as $464,207. Commissioners also approved an amendment extending the MCIDC subrecipient agreement for the MCIEC Plaza renovations until Dec. 31, 2026, and approved multiple CDBG professional‑services amendments (fiscal years 2022–2024) to add or remove environmental review and delivery fees for projects. Staff announced the FY2026 CDBG application public notice will run beginning March 30 and scheduled a non‑entitlement public hearing/workshop for April 14.
Procurement and personnel: The board approved an award for the Yankertown/Yagerstown area roadway reconstruction base bid to Baranis Brothers Stone and Asphalt for $341,682.00, with $241,444.72 from CDBG funds and $100,237.28 from local funds. The commissioners approved several personnel actions including several hires and one retirement effective May 27.
Votes at a glance: approve minutes (voice vote) — approved; pay county bills (voice vote) — approved; 4‑H proclamation — approved; Vietnam veterans proclamation — approved; select Michael Baker International for safety action plan — authorized to enter agreement; accept hazard mitigation PSA extension — approved; accept State Opioid Response grant (PCCD) with county match $464,207 — approved; amend MCIDC subrecipient agreement (term extension) — approved; approve CDBG PSA amendments — approved; award roadway bid to Baranis Brothers Stone and Asphalt ($341,682.00) — approved; personnel slate — approved.
Why it matters: The actions allocate funding, preserve grant eligibility, and move several infrastructure and public‑health projects into implementation or into a position to seek additional federal funding. Several agenda items include follow‑up items for staff and upcoming public hearings.
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