MILLS COUNTY, Aug. 18, 2025 — The Mills County Commissioner's Court approved a schedule of 13 holidays for 2026, including two floating holidays, and adopted the regular commissioner's court calendar.

The motion to approve the holidays and regular schedule was made by Commissioner Williams and seconded by Commissioner Sullivan; the motion passed with the unanimous support recorded in the meeting transcript.

Why it matters: The official holiday schedule and commissioner's court dates determine office closures and meeting dates for county departments and the public.

What was approved
County staff presented a list that included 11 named holidays plus two floating holidays (13 total). The court then voted to adopt the holidays and the regular commissioner's court schedule.

Discussion
Commissioner Williams asked whether the county would follow the schedule strictly, noting that last year commissioners had given additional half days that were not reflected in the formal schedule and that some offices (for example, the sheriff's office) did not receive those half days. In the meeting Williams said, "people like the sheriff's department don't get those half days," and urged clarity about how extra half days would be handled.

County staff and commissioners discussed that elected officials could decide office-level schedules for their own offices, but pointed out that varying practices can create inconsistency across departments.

Next steps
With the vote the schedule becomes county policy; implementation details and any adjustments for office-level half days will be up to individual elected officials and department heads.