Court amends 2026 budget to add opioid settlement funds for drug court and courtroom security grant

The Randolph County Quorum Court read an appropriation ordinance amending the 2026 operating budget to add funds for the adult drug court opioid settlement program and to accept courtroom security grant funds.

The ordinance (read by speaker 2) amends the county’s 2026 operating budget (Randolph County ordinance 25-23) to increase the adult drug court opioid settlement grant fund by $752.77 and to appropriate $5,000 to the courtroom security grant fund for 2026. The ordinance specifies the funds must be used in compliance with grant regulations and states the amendment is effective immediately upon passage.

Why it matters: The changes allocate small, targeted grant funds to a county adult drug court program and to courtroom security, enabling the county to accept and disburse grant monies in compliance with program rules.

What’s next: The ordinance was presented for reading and advanced; administrative staff will implement the appropriation consistent with grant conditions and reporting requirements.