President, County Commissioner· 2025-01-03–2029-01-02
Morris W. Beverage III
Lake County
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 35
- Total speaking time
- 3:12:06
- Avg per meeting
- 5:29
- Segments
- 3244
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Top issues during term (20)(Public Safety)
Safety Center construction progress
Project remains under budget, per the administrator.
Dog shelter leadership and operations
A new HVAC system for the shelter is targeted for design this fall with possible spring implementation; funding sources are being pursued.
Next Gen 911 dispatch staffing requirement
The Eventide AI agreement costs $190,816; the Motorola contract amount was not stated.
Timber Lane / Timberlane Drive name change
Minimal — this is largely an administrative mapping and signage cleanup.
Dog shelter cooling system
Roughly $50,000 for the new commercial cooling unit, giving the building two ways to stay cool.
Federal benefit program changes coming to JFS caseload
Part of broader state and federal cuts the county is tracking ahead of the October-November budget season.
Perry power plant emergency drill
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Sheriff's department union agreements through 2029
Contract terms run through March 2029; specific compensation figures were not stated.
Overdose Awareness and Recovery Support
No direct cost; the county lost its multi-hundred-million-dollar pharma judgment on appeal, limiting available recovery funding.
Jail Medical Services Contract with University Hospitals
Saves taxpayers roughly $1.5 million a year on jail medical costs.
Public Safety Center occupancy planning
Sheriff's CAD 911 dispatch upgrade completed
Funded through the general fund; total cost not stated in the meeting.
Lead Safe Ohio Program Completion
About $1.3 million in one-time state funding was fully spent locally, averaging nearly $30,000 per property.
Foster Parent Recognition and Recruitment
ALS awareness and community support
Digital evidence management for Prosecutor's Office
$119,256.70 for the Axon agreement.
Diaper need and workforce participation for low-income families
Birthright's proposed CDBG award is $11,000 for FY 2026, down from $55,000 in past years.
Lakeland motorcycle safety program
The $75-per-student program is funded by a $115,000 annual grant from motorcycle registration fees, not the general fund.
Child Abuse Prevention Month
JAG grant for new patrol vehicle
$27,164 in federal grant funds for a new patrol vehicle.
Decisions during term (3)
Recorded while III was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Voting record (2)(Public Safety)
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