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Commission approves 36‑month lease to expand public defender offices

Minnehaha County Commission · July 15, 2025
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Summary

To address space shortages, the commission authorized a 36-month lease in the 300 Building for the public defender's office, covering seven offices and two reception areas; rent and networking costs were factored into the 2026 budget.

The Minnehaha County Commission voted July 15 to authorize the chair to sign a 36‑month lease to provide additional office space for the public defender’s office.

Tracy Smith of the public defender’s office told commissioners the office has outgrown current space in the annex building and that the proposed lease in the 300 Building would provide seven offices and two reception areas. Smith said staff researched…

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