Local meeting primer: St. Joseph County Board of Commissioners
Tonight’s agenda includes a closed session to discuss strategy and negotiations related to collective bargaining agreements.
The St. Joseph County Board of Commissioners will meet at 5 p.m. today, Tuesday, in the Commission Room of the Historic Courthouse, 125 W. Main St., Centreville.
Key agenda items for the meeting include year-end budget amendments and a budget resolution to approve the 2025 & 2026 General Appropriations Act.
Additionally, the board has scheduled a closed session to discuss strategy and negotiations related to collective bargaining agreements. The county’s employment attorney requested this session.
The agenda for the meeting can be found below. The county website also provides a comprehensive record of recent board of commissioners business.
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