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Dakota County commissioner warns of budget shifts, previews mental‑health and housing investments
Summary
Commissioner Mike Slavic told Farmington’s city council that a proposed state budget shift could move roughly $300 million of state‑paid costs onto counties, prompting hiring freezes and cuts; he highlighted a new 16‑bed crisis center, a $16M jail health wing and local workforce housing.
Mike Slavic, Dakota County commissioner for District 1, told the Farmington City Council on Jan. 5 that counties face mounting fiscal pressure from proposed state and federal changes and that Dakota County has acted to reduce costs and protect core services. "When that went into place, it was staggered over a number of years ... The switch turns on in 2027," Slavic said, warning that some federal and state shifts will increase county responsibilities and staffing needs.
Slavic said county leaders eliminated 44 positions and imposed a hiring freeze for 2026 after reviewing mandated services and…
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