Ohio County fiscal court adopts FY26–27 budget amendment after roll-call vote

The Ohio County Fiscal Court approved the second reading of Ordinance 2027-1, a fiscal-year 2026–27 budget amendment, and passed the measure by roll call at its July session.

The court conducted the ordinance's second reading, then recorded votes in sequence: McKinney, Bullock, Bennett, Johnston, Bivens and Morphew were recorded as voting "Yes," and the court declared the ordinance adopted. Chair (transcript label S1) handled the reading and motions; the motion to advance the ordinance was moved and seconded and the court transitioned to a roll-call because it is an ordinance.

The decision came during routine business at the start of the meeting. No specific line-item changes were read into the record at the time of the vote; staff materials were referenced as the basis for the amendment. The court did not record any 'No' or abstentions during the roll call. The court will implement the amendment at the start of the county's new fiscal year.