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Dunn County Posts $45.8M General Fund, Moves $230K to Stabilize Emergency and E911 Funds
Summary
Sally reported the county closed the year with $45.8 million in the general fund and recommended transfers of $100,000 to Emergency Management and $130,000 to E911 to correct negative balances; commissioners approved the transfers unanimously.
Dunn County officials reported higher-than-expected general fund balances for the prior fiscal year and approved transfers to shore up emergency funds.
Sally, the county finance staff member who presented the year‑end report, told commissioners the county budgeted $38 million in intergovernmental revenue but collected about $37.08 million. The general fund was budgeted at $43 million and closed at $45.8 million, boosted by unusually strong interest earnings of roughly $5.2 million. Overall county revenue was down against budget primarily because federal mineral royalty receipts for capital projects fell short (capital projects budgeted $18 million came in at $5.1 million), leaving total revenue of about $57.8 million against a $65 million budget.
Sally identified two funds in the red: Emergency Management (driven by recent siren and tower projects) and the E911 fund (which historically runs negative because reimbursements are intermittent). She asked commissioners to transfer $100,000 from the general fund to Emergency Management and $130,000 from the general fund to E911 to restore positive balances. Commissioner Pelton moved and Commissioner Olsen seconded the transfers. A roll call vote recorded affirmative responses and the motion carried.
Sally also reported year‑end fund balances including a general fund balance of approximately $45,600,000 and a road and bridge balance of about $31,100,000. Commissioners asked clarifying questions; staff said they would make required adjustments and report updates at future meetings.
