Board discussed a proposed contract to house juvenile males from outside counties (Lawrence County cited); board asked staff to get comparative pricing and plans and to return with a formal recommendation for commissioners.

The board approved a memorandum of understanding with Northern Tier Community Action and Elk County Planning to apply to the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency FAIR fund for an 18‑month housing stabilization program, citing an anticipated $100,000 allocation to provide short‑term rent and utility aid and case management.

The board authorized staff to explore modern pension‑administration software with a proposed target to move forward by January 2027; transcript includes an illustrative vendor figure quoted as "$1,313,500 and 15,000 to transfer the data" and discussion that funding sources (retirement account vs. county) were not decided.

Roseanne, an emergency-management official, told commissioners a flash-flood event produced a peak hour with 71 calls, roughly 290 incoming calls between 5 p.m. and midnight, and about 120 fire responses in St. Mary's; she said damage was widespread but short of FEMA thresholds for a municipal disaster declaration.

Former solicitor Tom Wagner briefed the commissioners on a strategic planning effort to address child care shortages, saying a consultant will run surveys for families, employers and providers and urging residents to complete the online forms and QR-linked questionnaires.

The Elk County Board of Commissioners approved settlement contracts following arbitration for county prison and court-related employees, instituting graded wage increases retroactive to 2025 and extending contracts through Dec. 31, 2028.

Connor Pachelio of the North Central RPO said the draft federal fiscal 2027–2030 TIP programs about $211 million over four years across six counties, and the RPO is taking public comment through the end of the month with a hybrid meeting May 21.

Minutes note correspondence that Beran Environmental Services, on behalf of EQT Production Company, intends to apply to PA DEP for permits related to well plugging and site restoration in Benezette Township; the notice states a 30-day public comment period and estimates 2.99 acres of disturbance including five wetlands and one stream.

At their Feb. 12 meeting, Elk County commissioners confirmed a new Fair Housing Officer, approved an MOU designating Northern Tier to run a state food-purchase program, renewed several emergency-management contracts for regional 911 services and a hazmat retainer, and approved routine appointments and community requests in a single slate of voice votes.

Elk County approved the purchase of an uninterrupted power supply for the Northern Tier 9-1-1 facility for $19,003.51 after staff explained the unit’s battery-backed function to bridge generator startup and preserve critical equipment.

Elk County approved a four-year prevention and treatment services grant agreement with the state Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs to fund the county's single-county authority role; the award was accepted by unanimous voice vote.

County commissioners accepted $1,443,115.79 in statewide interconnectivity funds with Elk County serving as fiduciary for the Northern Tier regional 9-1-1 system; staff explained how surcharge funds are pooled and distributed among the region’s 10 counties.

The Elk County Board of Commissioners approved its 2026 budget, set the county's general fund tax rate at 18.4 mills and authorized a 2.75% cost-of-living adjustment for three contract nurses. All measures passed by voice vote during an extra meeting with no public comment recorded.

Elk County commissioners recognize Phil Rogalski for six decades of dedicated firefighting service.