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Minnehaha County adopts $132.6 million FY2026 budget; approves vehicle, furniture purchases and library legal-research terminals
Summary
Commissioners adopted the FY2026 budget (just over $132.6M) and approved several procurement and intergovernmental items — including a $50,126 highway vehicle purchase, $131,733 in furniture for the juvenile justice center, surplus highway items for auction, and a joint-powers agreement to provide public access to Westlaw and Dakota Dis at the downtown library.
Minnehaha County commissioners adopted the FY2026 budget on Sept. 23, approving total appropriations (excluding interfund transfers) of just over $132,600,000 and endorsing related procurement and partnership items.
Susan Beeman of the auditor’s office summarized the budget: no additional opt-outs were levied in this cycle, seven new positions (all public safety or justice-related) were included, and the combined levy for the county’s general, building and bond funds is 2.933. Beeman said roughly 58% of the county’s total revenue comes from property taxes and noted public safety and justice costs have risen about 50% in the general fund since 2021.
On procurement matters tied to the approved operating plan, Jacob Marsh of the highway department…
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