Board approves consent agenda including $60,000 parks grant and opioid‑settlement PPE for coroner

The Cherokee County Board of Commissioners approved an eight‑item consent agenda covering grants, budget amendments, leases, easements, licensing waivers and a public hearing. Among the items, Recreation and Parks will accept a $60,000 federal boost grant and the county manager proposed an associated budget amendment for the 2026–27 term.

The coroner’s office requested $4,076 from opioid settlement funds to purchase personal protective equipment; that request was included on the consent agenda and approved. Other consent items included a lease agreement for an employee at the future Woodworth Park house (3010 Hunt Road), an easement to Sawnee EMC at Yellow Creek conservation area, two alcohol license waiver resolutions for Pankaj Jane, LLC (Quick Food Mart), a personnel policy section for volunteer services, and scheduling an Oct. 6 public hearing on proposed e‑bike and scooter regulations.