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Pennington County commissioners approve routine business, appointments and grants at Jan. 21 meeting
Summary
Pennington County commissioners approved multiple routine and substantive items Jan. 21 in Rapid City, including a budget supplement for vehicle replacement, the appointment of a victims assistance director and a 12‑month pilot purchase of AI quality‑assurance software for the county 911 center.
Pennington County commissioners met Jan. 21 in Rapid City and approved a package of routine and substantive items, acting mostly by single motions or voice votes.
The board approved a proclamation recognizing the 66th Annual Black Hills Stock Show and Rodeo (Jan. 31–Feb. 8, 2025). The commission also adopted budget supplement resolution SP25‑001 to roll over prior vehicle‑replacement funds so the Natural Resources Department could purchase a diesel pickup. The board voted to appoint Tiffany Petro as the county’s Victims Assistance director, following a nomination by State’s Attorney Laura Retzel.
Commissioners approved a 12‑month, $26,000 pilot contract to subscribe to CommsCoach, an artificial‑intelligence quality‑assurance product for the county’s Emergency Communications Center, after verifying the purchase had the user board’s support. The board also authorized departmental actions including letting and right‑of‑way certifications for the Deadwood Avenue reconstruction…
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