The Pulaski County Commissioners unanimously approved a motion Monday, October 7 to approve the resignation submitted by County Attorney Kevin Tankersley.
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Pulaski County Commissioners Deputize Attorney Tankersley
The Pulaski County Commissioners discussed deputizing their county attorney during their meeting Monday.
Continue readingPulaski County Commissioners Approve Technology Purchase for New Circuit Courtroom
Pulaski County Development Commission Executive Director Nathan Origer presented the commissioners with an estimate from DeGroot Technology for technology needs in the new Circuit Courtroom in the Justice Center.
Continue readingPulaski County Commissioners Discuss REACT Building and the Sale of Property
The Pulaski County Commissioners held a discussion with Angela Jennings from Pulaski County REACT Monday morning concerning the organization’s building on property the commissioners and Pulaski County Council would like to sell.
Continue readingPulaski County Council Vice President Shares Statement Concerning Recent Allegations against Council Member
The joint session of the Pulaski County Commissioners and Pulaski County Council addressed the recent allegations and felony charges filed against Councilman Brian Young who was seated in his council seat during the meeting Monday night.
Continue readingPulaski County Commissioners Sign Paperwork Concerning Opioid Settlement
The Pulaski County Commissioners signed a resolution Monday night in the multi-district, federal litigation against the manufacturers and distributors of highly addictive prescription medications in 2018.
Continue readingPulaski County Veterans Service Officer Resigns
Pulaski County Veterans Service Officer Brent Frain recently submitted his resignation to the Pulaski County Commissioners.
Continue readingPulaski County Council, Commissioners Discuss Solar Projects
The Pulaski County Council and Commissioners met in joint session Monday night to discuss the proposed Mammoth Solar project.
Continue readingPulaski County EMS Director Discusses Paramedic, EMT Staffing
Pulaski County Attorney Working to Straighten Out Misdirected Funds following Email Hack
Pulaski County continues to try to straighten out an email hack that reportedly resulted in thousands of dollars in county funds being intercepted. “Back in May, if you don’t remember, we were the victim of a hack, of an email hack that caused two payments to be misdirected to the hacker, totaling about $22,000,” County Attorney Kevin Tankersley told the county council and commissioners last week.
Continue readingPulaski County Council Makes Moss Creek Solar Project Eligible for Tax Abatement
Another planned solar farm is eligible for a tax abatement in Pulaski County. The county council passed a preliminary resolution Monday to designate the Moss Creek Solar Project as an economic revitalization area. Brian Young cast the lone opposing vote.
Continue readingPulaski County Council, Commissioners Approve Technology Procurement Guidelines
Pulaski County government offices now have a clearer set of guidelines to follow, when it comes to technology purchases. The county council and commissioners recently signed off on an IT consultant policy.
Continue readingPulaski County Council Approves First Step in Mammoth Solar Tax Abatement Process
Pulaski County officials are hopeful that revenues from the Mammoth Solar development could pay for much of the Justice Center and Courthouse projects, even though the developers are requesting the maximum possible tax abatement.
Continue readingPulaski County Commissioners Open Bids for Justice Center Work
The proposed expansion and renovation of the Pulaski County Justice Center has drawn some interest from a number of potential contractors. The county commissioners Monday opened a total of 48 bids for 22 different project categories.
Continue readingAviation Board President Voices Opposition to Selling Arens Field
The idea of selling or leasing Arens Field is drawing opposition from its board of aviation commissioners. Board President Jeremy Wegner refuted claims that the publicly-owned airport simply subsidizes people with private jets and crop dusters, during this month’s joint Pulaski County Council and Commissioners meeting. “I think it’s more than that,” he said. “It’s open to everyone.”
Continue readingPulaski Commissioners Looking to Move Forward with Paramedic Training Reimbursement
The Pulaski County Commissioners are still interested in reimbursing EMS employees for paramedic training, but not in waiving ambulance bills for county employees and volunteer firefighters. Those were part of a list of strategies suggested by EMS Director Brandon DeLorenzo to address staffing shortages.
Continue readingPulaski County Council Approves Bond Ordinance for Justice Center Project
The Pulaski County Justice Center expansion project has taken another step forward.
Continue readingPulaski County Council Agrees to Consider EMS Wage Restructuring Proposal
Pulaski County Emergency Medical Services is looking at a wage restructuring to help with staff retention. EMS Director Brandon DeLorenzo told the county council Monday that two out of every three days, there’s only one paramedic-staffed ambulance in service at a time.
Continue readingPulaski County EMS Exploring Ways to Fill Shifts during Staffing Shortage
Pulaski County EMS may allow non-certified staff to work on its ambulances. That’s one of a few ideas EMS Director Brandon DeLorenzo presented to the county commissioners Monday to address the department’s staffing shortages.
Continue readingPulaski County Commissioners Looking to Fill Current Maintenance Director Position
Pulaski County may be looking to have a new maintenance director in place before setting out to restructure the department. Commissioner Chuck Mellon previously presented a restructuring proposal that would involve adding a qualified maintenance person at a rate of $25 per hour.
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