Bucks County public meetings in 2023
3 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
County Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners approved a series of consent agenda items including mental health services, residential treatment for youth, and ARPA funding amendments for 13 rescue squads. They also authorized several vehicle purchases for the District Attorney and Sheriff's offices. One item regarding a vehicle purchase for the District Attorney's Office was tabled.
- Approved $591,569 contract with Child & Family Focus, Inc. for mental health services (3-0)
- Approved ARPA funding agreement amendments for 13 local rescue squads (3-0)
- Approved $105,000 contract with Clear Vision Residential Treatment Services, Inc. (3-0)
- Approved $380,000 CDBG funding contract with Bucks County Opportunity Council for hoteling (3-0)
- Approved purchase of two vehicles for District Attorney’s Office and two for Sheriff’s Office (3-0)
- Approved $24,352.23 contract increase for repairs to Bridge #41 on Ivyland Road (3-0)
- Approved $41,132.49 and $24,867.51 litigation settlement payments (3-0)
- Tabled item 7c regarding a vehicle purchase for the District Attorney's Office (3-0)
County Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners approved a series of health, housing, and social service contracts via a consent agenda. They also authorized the use of opioid settlement funds for community programs and approved a land conservation easement.
- Approved $149,643.80 for a 119.715 acre agricultural conservation easement on the Robin Staff farm (3-0)
- Approved $1,430,625 in opioid settlement funding for sub-grantee awards (3-0)
- Approved $200,000 for opioid settlement Co-Responder Programs (3-0)
- Approved $131,250 and $31,500 for Narcan kits and Fentanyl Test Strips via opioid settlement funds (3-0)
- Approved $400,000 in ARPA funding for Habitat for Humanity to acquire two blighted properties for affordable housing (3-0)
- Approved $675,000 contract with KidsPeace National Centers for residential and foster care (3-0)
- Approved $23,500 in contributions to NAMI Bucks County, New Creation of Life Inc., and Pearl Buck Foundation (3-0)
- Approved updated Human Resource Policies regarding employee transfers and promotions (3-0)
County Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners approved a consent agenda containing numerous contracts for social services, housing, and public safety. Key actions included funding for juvenile probation services and the acquisition of rental housing properties. The meeting also featured a presentation on the Co-Responder program.
- Approved $1.25M contract for juvenile community-based services (3-0)
- Approved $543,000 CDBG contract for multifamily rental housing at 800 Durham Rd (3-0)
- Approved $405,000 ARPA funding for multifamily rental housing at 800 Durham Rd (3-0)
- Approved $406,350.96 contract extension for internet and VPN services (3-0)
- Approved $298,000 ARPA funding for an adult day shelter (3-0)
- Approved $200,000 contract increase for adolescent female residential care (3-0)
- Approved $88,535 contract for workers compensation and liability claims administration (3-0)
- Approved $59,400 grant for repairs at Stover Myers Mill (3-0)