On Jan. 8, Washington County staff presented proposed debt and grants policies and a timeline to adopt 14 of 15 GFOA-recommended financial policies in 2026; commissioners signaled unanimous thumbs-up to advance the two new policies to formal adoption steps.

At its meeting the board unanimously approved consent items including claims, minutes, a new county grant policy, Human Services contracts (including a $108,055.62 ACAP transportation renewal), and public safety contracts and grants such as a $577,928 violent crime enforcement grant.