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Stearns County Board elects new chair, approves consent items and grants

Stearns County Board of Commissioners · January 7, 2026
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Summary

Commissioner Notch was elected chair and Commissioner Persky vice chair. The board approved a set of consent items with several pulled for discussion and approved an Emergency Management grant that requires a 50/50 match and a 36-month performance period.

At its organizational meeting the Stearns County Board elected Commissioner Notch as Chair and Commissioner Persky as Vice Chair by voice vote.

The board approved most items on the consent agenda after adding three appointments as G15; commissioners pulled G2, G4 and G9 for separate discussion. After discussion the board approved G4 (rezoning in…

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