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Votes at a glance: Stearns County Board meeting — Oct. 1
Summary
Summary of formal actions taken by the Stearns County Board during the Oct. 1 meeting, including contract approvals, plan adoption and funding commitments.
The Stearns County Board took several formal actions during its Oct. 1 meeting. Key votes are summarized below.
- Agenda: The board approved the meeting agenda by voice vote.
- Proclamation honoring Jody Teich: The board approved a proclamation/resolution honoring outgoing County Engineer Jody Teich; the resolution was adopted by voice vote.
- Consent agenda: The board approved the consent agenda, with item F5 (Quarry Park buckthorn eradication) pulled for separate discussion. F5 was later approved (see separate article).
- Interim county highway engineer: The board approved appointing the assistant county highway engineer, Mike Decker, as interim county highway engineer during the recruitment process (consent agenda item).
- First-round interviews for county highway engineer: The board approved holding first-round, in-person interviews for six applicants on Oct. 24; the motion passed by voice vote.
- Emergency Operations Plan (2026): The board adopted the county’s updated all-hazards Emergency Operations Plan, effective Jan. 1, 2026; motion moved by Commissioner Notch and seconded by Commissioner Clark.
- Avivo supportive housing contribution: The board approved a $165,000 contribution from statewide affordable housing aid to support Avivo’s planned 48‑bed supportive housing facility; the motion passed by voice vote.
Votes listed here were recorded in open session. Where roll-call tallies were not stated on the record, outcomes are described as passed/approved by the board’s voice vote.
