Finance committee tentatively allocates Ho‑Chunk funds to offset levy and community programs

County finance director Nate led a detailed review of how Ho‑Chunk payment‑in‑lieu dollars have been used and proposed a packaging of $1.2 million in annual payments into specific buckets for 2027. He told the committee the agreement gives the county broad discretion over the funds, noting that “it can be used for any purpose determined by the county in its sole discretion,” while flagging two caveats in the compacts about not reducing tribal jurisdiction or causing an adverse financial impact on the nation.