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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Hardin County public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
ADA Website Compliance Software
The county bought Siteimprove software to get its website ADA-compliant by the federal deadline — part transparency for residents with disabilities, part avoiding compliance trouble.
Special Purpose Government Entity Tax Rates
Three taxing entities told the court they're keeping rates flat: Extension stays at 1.8 cents, Soil Conservation takes the compensating rate, and the Health Department holds at 2.2 cents per $100.
Procurement Threshold Increase
An administrative code update raises the no-bid purchase threshold from $40,000 to $50,000 to match state guidance, and adds rules for small purchases and IT software subscriptions.
County cybersecurity and jail healthcare contracts
The consent agenda included a cybersecurity managed detection and response contract with Arctic Wolf (which absorbed the county's prior vendor), a jail healthcare services agreement for the coming fiscal year, and a consultant to help capture additional Medicaid ambulance reimbursement funding.
Engineering services contract spending
Magistrate Saltsman reported the county's $80,000 engineering services contract with Lincoln Trail ADD is on pace: $25,745 billed over six months, including $2,607.45 for May.
Co-op/intern position and volunteer transparency
A job description for a county co-op/intern got sent back to committee after magistrates learned the county already has an unpaid volunteer in Engineering that most didn't know about. Magistrates want to be told whenever unpaid workers are on the job.
Farm Plates vs. Friends of Agriculture Plates
The county clerk warned that the state will start enforcing rules on restricted farm plates and introduced the new Friends of Agriculture plate, which anyone can get and which renews in your birth month.