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Dodge County unanimously authorizes insurance payment and will press state on BEAD funding
Summary
Supervisors approved payment of $409,596 for county liability and workers' compensation insurance for 2026‑2027 and authorized county signers to press the governor to allocate BEAD non‑deployment funds for statewide broadband connectivity.
Dodge County supervisors on June 10 unanimously authorized payment of the NIRMA/NIRMA II 2026‑2027 insurance billing for general liability and workers' compensation. The county's annual contribution for 2026‑2027 is $409,596, representing an 11.54% increase ($42,386) from the prior year; the Board declined to select higher deductibles.
The Board also unanimously approved a letter — to be signed by Chairman Missel, Dodge County Sheriff Weitzel and Emergency Manager Smith — urging Governor Pillen to allocate available Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) non‑deployment funds toward improving broadband connectivity and interoperability across Nebraska. The action authorizes the named officials to sign and send the letter on behalf of the county.
The decisions were recorded without dissent. The insurance authorization secures county liability and workers' compensation coverage for the coming policy year; the BEAD letter is intended as advocacy to influence state allocation of remaining federal broadband funds.
