Council approves Create NOAA Tower Sub-Committee, 4–0

Create NOAA Tower Sub-Committee

4 yes, 0 no

Interlocal Agreement with City of Stanton for Digital Case Management Software

4 yes, 0 no

2027 County Calendar and Holiday Schedule

4 yes, 0 no

Midland College Breath Alcohol Testing Agreement

4 yes, 0 no

Tax Deed Parcel Sale (295250)

4 yes, 0 no

Tax Deed Parcel Sale (R284725)

4 yes, 0 no

Personnel Considerations

4 yes, 0 no

Purchase Request for Historical Minutes Digitization

4 yes, 0 no

Approval of Invoices (Excluding Civic Plus)

4 yes, 0 no

Budget Amendments

4 yes, 0 no

Re-Bid Air Distribution System Repair

4 yes, 0 no

MetLife Insurance Policy for Retired Deputy

4 yes, 0 no

Renewed Rainy Day Fund Policy

4 yes, 0 no

Acceptance of XTO Energy Donation

4 yes, 0 no

County Clerk's 2026-2027 Annual Records Archive Plan

4 yes, 0 no

Destruction of Duplicate and Non-Historical County Records

4 yes, 0 no

Regional Digital Case Management Integration

The City of Stanton joined other local municipalities in adopting the county's shared digital case management software to streamline law enforcement and court record tracking.

What it means: Local law enforcement agencies, municipal courts, and county judicial offices sharing streamlined digital case files.

National Weather Service Communications Equipment on South Mountain Tower

The National Weather Service requested permission to install a weather radio transmitter on the county's South Mountain communications tower. Commissioners raised strong security concerns about allowing outside personnel inside the building housing $3 million in critical emergency gear, ultimately deciding to form a sub-committee to explore building an independent structure.

What it means: Howard County residents and regional communities who rely on NOAA weather radio alerts for severe weather warnings.