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Sherburne County departments outline 2026 strategic priorities as state and federal funding remains uncertain
Summary
County leaders presented department‑level priorities for 2026 and warned the board that state and federal budget changes, the end of ARPA funding and new state mandates could require tough choices and may shift costs onto the county.
Sherburne County department heads reviewed strategic priorities for 2026 and told the county board that ongoing state and federal budget uncertainty — combined with the county’s transition off American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds — will force difficult budget choices.
County administration and budget staff framed the discussion on fiscal constraint and the ARPA transition. Bruce and Dan Weber told commissioners that the county must decide which programs funded by ARPA to continue with levy dollars or allow to sunset. Dan Weber and administration staff called the county’s ARPA portfolio “one of the most complex programs in the country,” and said close accounting and federal reporting remain active tasks.
Department heads then described priority needs that will shape next year’s budget requests. HR highlighted three priorities: implementing the new…
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