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Palo Alto County supervisors review FY27 budgets at Jan. 21 workshop
Summary
Palo Alto County supervisors and department heads met Jan. 21, 2026, in Emmetsburg for a full-day FY27 budget workshop; multiple department heads presented proposed budgets and the meeting adjourned at 2:02 p.m.
On Jan. 21, 2026, the Palo Alto County Board of Supervisors met at the Courthouse in Emmetsburg for a scheduled FY27 budget workshop. Chair Linus Solberg and supervisors Keith Wirtz, Ron Graettinger, Craig Merrill and Roger Faulstick were recorded as present; Amanda Hansen of the auditor’s office was also listed in attendance.
Department heads and elected officials presented proposed budgets for FY27 across a range of county services, including zoning and solid waste, veterans affairs, county engineering, the sheriff’s office (including jail and communications), IRVM (Integrated Roadside Vegetation Management), conservation, general services, the recorder’s office and the treasurer’s office. The record shows the Board adjourned the workshop at 2:02 p.m.
