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Sherburne County budgets face pressure from insurance increases; administration proposes cuts and six position eliminations
Summary
County administration told commissioners that higher MCIT insurance premiums and other cost pressures have forced proposed adjustments to meet a board-directed levy target; staff outlined $135,000 in additional costs, proposed elimination of six positions (4.3 FTE), and the use of reserves for certain overstrength child-protection positions.
County administration briefed Sherburne County commissioners on budget pressures for 2026, describing a set of proposed reductions and staffing changes to meet a levy target the board previously set. Administrators said a higher-than-expected MCIT (insurance pool) assessment — described as a 12% property casualty increase and 9% workers’ compensation increase — increased county costs by roughly $135,000 compared with earlier estimates.
County staff said the Great River and other external budget conditions are being considered while the…
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