Minnehaha County adopts $113.29 million FY2021 budget, levies published

The Minnehaha County Board of Commissioners adopted a $113,293,582 Final FY2021 Budget on Sept. 29, voting 5‑0 to approve Resolution MC20‑63 that sets appropriations, revenue estimates and the county tax levies for Jan. 1–Dec. 31, 2021.

Carol Muller, Commission Administrative Officer, presented the final budget and said it includes two new general‑fund positions — a correctional systems operator for the jail and a paralegal for the Public Defender’s Office — and moves two positions from grant funding to the general fund (one corporal in the jail and one deputy sheriff). The budget shows $13,618,273 in cash applied, overall growth of 2.65%, and a 1.7% cost‑of‑living adjustment.

The commission discussed and approved small line‑item changes from the provisional budget. The minutes record adjustments including a change in total taxes levied from $58,847,989 to $58,841,989 and an increase in capital projects to $20,121,115. The adopted budget also lists county tax levies for the year: General $48,168,610 at $2.812 per $1,000; Library $1,273,029 at $0.301 per $1,000; Building Fund $4,456,311 at $0.260 per $1,000; Fire Protection $622,154 at $0.138 per $1,000; and Bond Redemption $4,281,885 at $0.250 per $1,000.

Motion by Commissioner Cindy Heiberger, seconded by Commissioner Gerald Beninga, to adopt the final budget and Resolution MC20‑63 passed by roll call vote, 5 ayes and 0 nays. The resolution and full annual budget are on file in the Auditor’s Office and available for public inspection during normal business hours.

The commission also approved routine vendor payments and personnel actions during the same meeting; the salary listing for September 2020 and the August Juvenile Detention Center report were placed on file.