The Hocking County Commissioners held a meeting on June 5, 2025, focusing on various administrative matters and community updates. The session commenced with a motion to enter general business, followed by the approval of essential documents related to the 2025 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) application. This included the residential anti-displacement and relocation assistance plan, which required a signature and resolution number.

Next, the commissioners addressed an appropriation transfer from the recorder's office, approving a transfer of $652.76 from the workers' compensation account to the supplies account. Additionally, a transfer of $2,500 from the OPERS account to the Medicare account was approved to cover expenses for the remainder of the year.

The meeting also included a motion to rescind an initial appropriation for the sheriff's office due to accounting errors, confirming that no funds remained in that account. The commissioners then discussed additional revenue certificates, including a transfer of $5,724.94 from the treasurer's account related to a sheriff's sale and another transfer of $5,080.19 from auditor sales expenses.

A proxy letter was approved, allowing Chief Penny Stack to sign necessary documents for the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles on behalf of the sheriff's office. The commissioners also reviewed a new board member application for Tom Williamson to fill a vacancy on the Alcohol, Drug Addiction, and Mental Health Services Board, with his term set to begin on July 1, 2025.

The meeting concluded with updates on community events, including a family summer fashion fundraiser and a rededication ceremony for the Hocking County Courthouse, which recently celebrated its 100th anniversary. The ceremony is scheduled for June 23, featuring a ribbon-cutting, a presentation of a new clock, and a cookout for attendees.

Overall, the meeting addressed key administrative tasks while also highlighting community engagement initiatives, demonstrating the commissioners' commitment to both governance and local involvement.