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Commission approves homestead credits and mileage-rate increase; debates courthouse closure for funeral
Summary
The commission approved homestead credits and accepted a state-recommended mileage reimbursement rate increase. Commissioners discussed whether to close the courthouse on Jan. 9 for President Carter's funeral and took a vote; the chair's announcement about the result was recorded in the minutes.
At the Jan. 7 meeting the Ramsey County Commission approved homestead credit applications and accepted a state-recommended increase to the county mileage reimbursement rate.
A motion and second to approve homestead credits passed by voice vote. Later, commissioners moved and seconded a motion to accept the mileage-rate increase (to match the state recommendation) for county employees who use personal vehicles for out-of-town work; the motion was approved.
Commissioners also discussed whether to close county offices on Jan. 9 for the funeral of former President Carter. Staff referenced an executive order related to federal office closures for the funeral. Commissioners debated the operational impacts — including the Lake Region Extension Roundup that was scheduled that day — and a motion was made to keep the courthouse open on Jan. 9. A vote was taken; the meeting record shows the vote sequence and the chair’s announcement of the result. The minutes record the discussion and the commission’s action as taken during the meeting.
