Human Services board to map county services as shortfall looms

Feb 26, 2026

Dunn County’s Human Services Board began building a service catalog intended to clarify 'basic/better/best' service levels and guide 2027 budget choices after staff warned the county could face a $1 million–$5 million shortfall; some supervisors cautioned that tiering essential services risks becoming a tool for cuts.

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The Human Services Board on Feb. 26 began an operational planning process to catalogue county services and set priorities ahead of next year’s budget cycle, after staff warned of a potential $1,000,000–$5,000,000 gap between departmental requests and available funds.

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