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Presenters said Minnesota state statute requires a community health assessment and plan every five years and that nonprofit hospitals are required under federal IRS rules to complete similar community-health work. \"We meet sometimes every other week... this is our third cycle that we've completed together,\" a county public-health presenter said, describing the interagency collaboration.

The plan identifies three priorities for the next multi-year cycle: access to care, economic stability and social connectedness. The presenters highlighted local data that informed the choices, including a primary-care ratio the team cited as \"one primary care physician for every 2,540 people\" in Wright County and a county health ranking figure showing a worker wage threshold of $50.34 per hour to cover basic expenses for a household of one adult and two children.

The plan will be submitted to the Minnesota Department of Health and the presenters said the hospitals will also take the documentation to their boards; CentraCare's board approved the plan May 15. The county will post the plan publicly and continue meetings of an advisory council and partner organizations to implement work in the priority areas.

Why it matters: the plan guides coordinated local public-health investments and hospital community-benefit activities, signaling areas for local programming, grant seeking and city-level briefings on health data.

Board action: Commissioner Holland moved approval of the community health assessment; Commissioner Moyna seconded. The motion passed unanimously.

Ending: presenters said the work is cyclical and ongoing and signaled plans to share survey and priority data with municipalities later this year.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Wright County Board Meeting 6/3/25","oneSentenceSummary","County board approved a multi-agency community health improvement plan developed with local hospitals and partners; the plan identifies three priorities — access to care, economic stability and social connectedness — and will be submitted to the Minnesota Department of Health.","taxTitle","Wright County, Minnesota","taxId",13660,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6216799,"Wright County HHS director outlines state budget developments and potential local impacts",398,1843000,2241000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3650548-a500f58a9e1695a9a2c8a5ce554d4f50&start=1843&end=2241","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3650548-a500f58a9e1695a9a2c8a5ce554d4f50/thumbnail_1843000.jpg","/articles/6216799/Wright-County/Minnesota/Wright-County-HHS-director-outlines-state-budget-developments-and-potential-local-impacts","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6216799-2430302ad3b10455a0b4dcc3ce30d16e/orig.mp4?Expires=1770991594&Signature=lEXo2F33VCtMQSFPFOsw7xA-EpjO8aMhSUQ11fuHNSAc9iAr8VNrmm5EoDu~JH1oLSTrS~jlm5H~aTofp~bYpzia5qwPXGuIjzngaQvBjbUXSWJj85Yp8g72KNvg3vt68YurFyOgGoPj-Pg9p6u8cTjcuHyotmsyzJd1nuSzxVCZ~zbVG6nSBteRdpWcK5xLtxrIoZZyFbTIOtLRD3FtSysj3RR4ricDpBMdggbEq5-swGcDVbzTjcl-JnzKY3csjGniUBTRj7Ag3wER2QWWHD36Zc5yj7PsFM4pLGjTUfs9jobermLxbJmT9smJRBXNWsLJULOkIi9j4i2-7EB-tw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Wright County's Health and Human Services director briefed commissioners Tuesday on pending state-level budget proposals and the likely effects on county services and levy obligations.

Jamie, the county HHS director, said several high-dollar proposals that counties feared this year are not included in the current legislative package as understood on Tuesday. \"The waiver rate exception county cost share... has been removed so that's no longer in the budget as we understand it right now,\" Jamie said, calling that omission a relief for counties.

Jamie said the legislature included a requirement to form a work group charged with identifying human-services cost savings; if the group cannot meet its goals, a contingent county cost share could be legislated later. Jamie described the work group's savings target as large (she referenced a figure in the hundreds of millions) but said the immediate effect was that the county would not face the previously proposed cost shift in the current package.

Other items Jamie discussed: proposals to increase behavioral-health county levy obligations and the county share for residential services were not included in the current package; a proposed change from time-study reimbursement to a flat reimbursement for some long-term care assessments was projected at the state level to reduce payments by about $18 million over two years (statewide), a figure Jamie said the county would scrutinize for local effect; competency-attainment cost shifts and other items remain under discussion and \"could be significant,\" Jamie said.

Jamie also updated the board on childcare assistance: Wright County's allocation for child care assistance for 2025 is $2,562,502, funded about 48% by the state and 52% federally, with a small county match of roughly $40,000. \"As recently as February 2023 we were only getting like $900,000 for this program and we're now at over $2.5 million,\" Jamie said, adding the county is watching monthly spending to avoid a wait list but currently expects to manage with the higher allocation.

Why it matters: proposals that would shift large human-services costs to counties could materially affect local levies and services; the items currently omitted relieve short-term pressure but create a work-group process that could recommend savings or future shifts.

What the board did: commissioners received the update and asked questions; no formal county action was taken Tuesday on legislative matters.

Ending: Jamie cautioned the situation remains fluid until the legislature finalizes bills and the governor signs them, saying, \"we can feel hopeful...but time will tell.\"","Health and Human Services director briefed commissioners on recent state-level proposals and what appears omitted; major proposed county cost-shifts were removed from current proposals, but the legislature created a work group to seek long-term human services savings and other items remain under discussion.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6216804,"Wright County approves contract for Kasai bridge replacement; MnDOT work affects nearby interchange timeline",115,1403000,1518000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3650548-a500f58a9e1695a9a2c8a5ce554d4f50&start=1403&end=1518","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3650548-a500f58a9e1695a9a2c8a5ce554d4f50/thumbnail_1403000.jpg","/articles/6216804/Wright-County/Minnesota/Wright-County-approves-contract-for-Kasai-bridge-replacement-MnDOT-work-affects-nearby-interchange-timeline","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6216804-a95da01cf56c3ef834688d7af9a8c1c6/orig.mp4?Expires=1770991594&Signature=JBBebV~2~hlunqlxGHSKYtf8~evVdWhfpDrGZ7kUMJ5Tyf5lvQD~1YlsYgioYzIUUXY2RgnLuG9faWRCHtiSDxkavXWBdQvZnhYafjBnJivzYCjbivytP-9pLNzP6GkfIQwMxpBrjVzTwTr8-T2y~NxYTqRDKxKcIaUP7P5AEf0SQjIhKliDiY7B4q5MIM7T9HV4UfW~-gBNlC84wFXd31-nrQUKS6KU0a~HCGSV1~vto9oiNvFIxK9vsIxX6APWSTBEqs6liS6Zi4GkAqaCrn6YxDjqy01cUdQdZ8PyTRDQN8~QP9KCOX2HaLABxMgnzQoaRrvyDXa~UYv5Z5Gq3w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Wright County commissioners on Tuesday unanimously approved contract number 2504 to replace the Kasai bridge, a project funded with state aid (state gas tax) funds.

Chad, a county staff member presenting the item, said the county received favorable bid prices and that the project is funded with state aid funds. \"They'd like to start within the next two weeks,\" Chad said, though he also told the board the county is hoping for a start after July 4 depending on contractor signatures.

During questions from commissioners about the nearby Casa 37/Costco interchange, Chad said the county has an agreement with MnDOT for $1 million of MnDOT funds for interchange work and that the bridge office is \"rebooting\" the bridge design to add pedestrian capacity. \"It's taking way longer than we would like, but the goal is still July,\" he said, adding that work will continue through next summer.

Board action: Commissioner Shane moved approval of contract 2504; Commissioner Holland seconded. The motion passed unanimously.

Why it matters: the Kasai bridge replacement is part of the county's road-and-bridge capital program and uses state aid funds. The MnDOT-funded interchange work and bridge rework to add pedestrian access are proceeding on MnDOT's schedule and affect when adjacent roadway work can start.

What the board decided and next steps: the contract was approved and county staff will complete contractor signatures and coordinate scheduling with MnDOT; staff estimated construction will occur this summer and continue through next summer.

Ending: commissioners were advised to tell constituents the project will be active this summer and into next year as MnDOT completes interchange and bridge approvals.","The board unanimously approved contract 2504 for the Kasai bridge replacement using state aid funds. County staff said the contractor wants to begin within two weeks and work is planned through next summer; separate MnDOT coordination for the nearby interchange and bridge upgrades is ongoing.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6216809,"Initiative Foundation outlines loans, grants and energy and childcare programs benefiting Wright County",141,854000,995000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3650548-a500f58a9e1695a9a2c8a5ce554d4f50&start=854&end=995","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3650548-a500f58a9e1695a9a2c8a5ce554d4f50/thumbnail_854000.jpg","/articles/6216809/Wright-County/Minnesota/Initiative-Foundation-outlines-loans-grants-and-energy-and-childcare-programs-benefiting-Wright-County","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6216809-9999124eb49b5dca7c0b52d17510dadf/orig.mp4?Expires=1770991594&Signature=kh621Za-AkwQFmeoyCrgkWRYGBgGipn5jhllEFQncYzzbWrJVtpHCbdYlBFD2hsPxSuxDlytauCcgHw9WXgKCGc2tgPo-vKECZIFb7fniVIVMLXtHBqjnaWfTUep8jvjjmNxfwxQhU-bS7p1f86q8GIDqyzU~etL5IAb~l9Q9mNuQSb1DklsAf6wJnwSZPqWhAlRDp1neG0Y3fedyfEoRI0JWAVKSMAvF-yamw8~NR6bZcq7gQNXnzDwlvqJ8lL6ckWsslsWrc7nMUJrxp3gBjREtcAM7afMpX-AVngpLHgeHXlN9~SQ3wEKAQA4QCu9kwMpiYTxr75pAMp~Pe5jJw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Initiative Foundation on Tuesday told the Wright County Board of Commissioners it has delivered millions in investments to local projects since 1986 and is launching new grant support for energy resilience and continued work on childcare and community foundations.

Carl Dubanks, regional representative for the Initiative Foundation, said the organization has provided 555 grants totaling about $4.7 million in Wright County since 1986 and partnered on 81 loans that leveraged about $46 million in outside capital. \"We really work hard to serve those communities well,\" Dubanks said, describing the foundation as a convener that helps local stakeholders identify their own solutions.

Dubanks outlined recent activity: in the last two years the foundation and hosted charitable funds awarded 48 grants in Wright County totaling about $215,000 and used its revolving loan fund to deploy roughly $1.3 million in lending as gap financing for seven projects that leveraged about $14.5 million in additional capital.

The foundation is opening a grant round supporting renewable-energy and community-resilience work, aimed at pre-engineering, feasibility studies and labor costs related to energy-efficiency, storage or renewable upgrades; applications were described as open through early August. Dubanks said the round is financed in part through a partnership with the McKnight Foundation.

He also described ongoing efforts to support affordable childcare programs, a disaster-preparedness workshop series for small rural administrators and exploratory work to launch a Buffalo Area Community Foundation to bring local philanthropic capacity to the area.

Why it matters: the foundation's gap-financing model aims to unlock projects that local banks will not fully fund alone, leveraging private and philanthropic capital into the county. Commissioners thanked the foundation for support toward workforce development and joint regional projects.

What the board did: commissioners heard the presentation and asked questions; no funding or formal action by the board was taken at the meeting.

Ending: Dubanks asked local officials to keep communicating community needs to the foundation as it pursues additional federal, state and philanthropic funds.","Carl Dubanks told commissioners the Initiative Foundation has awarded grants and loans in Wright County since 1986, highlighted a new renewable-energy grant round and continued work on childcare access and a potential Buffalo-area community foundation.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6216814,"Wright County officials say DHS post misidentified counties as \"sanctuary\" and has been removed",64,333000,397000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3650548-a500f58a9e1695a9a2c8a5ce554d4f50&start=333&end=397","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3650548-a500f58a9e1695a9a2c8a5ce554d4f50/thumbnail_333000.jpg","/articles/6216814/Wright-County/Minnesota/Wright-County-officials-say-DHS-post-misidentified-counties-as-sanctuary-and-has-been-removed","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6216814-9c1f484adb17c00c10a62cac8529e300/orig.mp4?Expires=1770991594&Signature=N4gLIRH38vqBxRD29AQnMkS8ey1iOKVBBIu-2wdXNcZsbSaH4UCwRrhdWWe~eYJbY2QAINBod9-9gVI89Odi0SkvVOAC6wWx89PIGH-0n8JE3EIUOKVT-CcEXoDERO~qwVA-NqBw28cdHT17ELFG4yQ0345LwUUnQloEM4tMlzN7Pz686uQQj2IRVWynMDWS9iS0AYrDVx7jKf4yFnvNxpmATrTfz2VGTO2o4z0vTBfWyWeB35aepGfEx4yqDmWJsRSllAfkNSqOffs7PQ8QGr5rqEX2bfZsD0RIf-A6AEe~bb2-tLnbviWyqJB29Fyaf7QvJtluWYs9edSUybAhtw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Wright County board leaders told residents Tuesday that a Department of Homeland Security post that listed multiple Minnesota counties — including Wright County — as \"sanctuary counties\" was incorrect, has been removed and is being corrected.

The board chair said the original DHS posting, which was picked up by media outlets and circulated widely, \"was leading to a lot of angst and a lot of misinformation being spread out there.\" The chair said Representative Emmer and his office helped get the post taken down.

The board chair told the public, \"Wright County and the Sheriff's Office is a good partner with our federal government. And it is a good partner with all agencies including the ICE agency within the federal government.\" The chair added that Wright County has not taken and does not intend to take actions naming the county a sanctuary.

Commissioners did not take formal action on the matter during the meeting; the comments were offered as a public clarification before the board moved on to the day's agenda.

Why it matters: the post had been widely shared and prompted local concern about county policy and law-enforcement cooperation with federal immigration authorities. County leaders moved to correct the record to prevent confusion and reassure residents and partner agencies.

What officials said and did: the chair identified the post as the source of confusion and said it had been removed by DHS; the chair publicly thanked Representative Emmer's team for their assistance. No ordinance, resolution or policy change was proposed or adopted at the meeting related to immigration enforcement.

Context: the clarification was made at the start of the June 3 Wright County Board of Commissioners meeting, before routine agenda business. No staff report, legal opinion or written county policy related to immigration enforcement was presented or voted on during the session.

Locally relevant details: the chair's remarks framed the issue as a misinformation correction and reaffirmed the Sheriff's Office relationship with federal agencies. The board did not identify any pending local actions to adopt a \"sanctuary\" designation.

Ending: County officials said they will seek corrected information from DHS and continue their existing partnerships with federal agencies, while urging residents to rely on verified county communications for policy updates.","Board chair told residents a Department of Homeland Security post that named Wright County among 'sanctuary counties' was taken down; officials reiterated cooperation with federal immigration authorities and said no local policy naming Wright County a sanctuary exists or is planned.","actionData","errors"]

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