Commissioners forward $29,000 corrections funding request to county council
Scott County corrections director Missy Baker told commissioners the department's 2025 grant was overspent; the board voted to send a $29,000 request to county council to identify funding sources.
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Missy Baker (Speaker 6) told commissioners that the corrections 2025 grant exceeded its budget by $60,169.60 and that the department needs $29,000 to cover a shortfall primarily tied to benefits costs. Baker said the department was cut in the previous grant cycle and hopes to shift insurance and benefit costs to a user-fee fund in future years.
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