Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Woodbury County board declines hiring movers for election machines after safety debate
Summary
County auditor Michelle Scaff asked the board to hire a moving company to transport 30 election devices because of a steep delivery ramp and elevator constraints; after debate about liability, staffing and costs the board voted 4' 0 to deny the request.
Michelle Scaff, Woodbury County auditor-recorder, asked the board to approve hiring a moving company to transport 30 pieces of election equipment ahead of an upcoming election, citing safety and liability concerns.
Scaff told the board the equipment is heavy — she said the cart with voting machines weighs about 300 pounds and each cart is worth roughly $15,000 — and that the freight elevator is under repair. She said the delivery ramp from the building measured about a 22%…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
