Board approves multiple 2026 budget amendments, logs $469,149.38 ERTC entry

The Sanilac County Board of Commissioners adopted a slate of 2026 budget amendments (FA-113-26) at its Sept. 1 meeting. The amendments included revenue adjustments, transfers between funds, establishment of new accounts and contingency reallocations; a notable entry increased Misc. Revenue-ERTC by $469,149.38. The motion was moved by Commissioner Bill Sarkella and seconded by Commissioner Evans Ehardt; the minutes record the motion as carried.

Specific line items listed in the minutes include a $500,000 increase to beginning balance (221-601-400.000), a $27,306 transfer in for Convention Fac-Liquor (221-601-672.000), and multiple increases and decreases across contingency and transfer lines. The board also established accounts including 101-301707.001 (Temporary Wages) and several vehicle liability insurance lines. Minutes do not provide individual roll-call vote tallies beyond "Motion carried."