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Beltrami County board approves $300,000 fund transfer to clear Health and Human Services year‑end deficit
Summary
The Beltrami County Board of Commissioners approved a $300,000 transfer from the general fund to correct a negative year‑end balance in the Health and Human Services fund after staff said state child‑welfare funding dropped nearly $1 million in 2024.
The Beltrami County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to transfer $300,000 from the county general fund to restore a positive balance in the Health and Human Services fund, commissioners said during their regular meeting.
Auditor‑Treasurer Jody Treat said the transfer was part of the county’s routine year‑end accounting to ensure every fund shows a positive balance on the financial statements. "It wasn't Health and Human Services requesting this transfer," Treat said, adding that the auditor’s office requests a buffer above the known shortfall so the county will not need to return for a small additional transfer if…
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