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Commissioners ask for consolidated outside‑agency rollup, 10‑year levy histories as agencies request more county aid
Summary
Several outside agencies presented funding requests during the hearings and commissioners asked staff to produce consolidated histories and rollups so the board can compare county contributions, levy funding and agencies' own revenues before deciding on 2026 support.
Multiple outside agencies appeared during the meeting to request continued or increased funding from Pennington County’s 2026 budget cycle. Jordan Nabb had earlier identified a partial list of outside agencies whose 2026 funding requests totaled approximately $2.1 million, including Central States Fair, Complete Health, Dakota Plains Legal Services, Western Dakota Regional Water, libraries, and a range of nonprofit and public‑service entities.
Commissioner Jerry Roskinek asked staff to compile a single, one‑page summary of every outside agency the county funded in 2025, showing the amount received and whether the money was funded via county levy or from general‑fund allocations. He also asked for agencies’ budgets and revenue sources for comparison so the board could see, for example, county support as a share of the recipient’s total revenue.
Commissioners emphasized specific items they want in the rollup and in follow‑up presentations: a 10‑year funding history for each outside agency (noting which funding was levy‑derived), identification of whether services are mandated, and the composition of each agency’s revenue (private donations, state/federal grants, earned revenue). County staff agreed to produce consolidated lists and to ask individual agencies that requested funding to submit formal 2026 budgets and financials to inform the board’s decisions.
Ending — next steps: Staff will provide a consolidated outside‑agency spreadsheet and 10‑year levy history to commissioners ahead of July budget hearings. Commissioners said they will use the consolidated view to prioritize limited county dollars.
