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Winona County narrowly approves $15,000 SAHA contribution to Catholic Charities for homeless shelter
Summary
By a 3–2 vote on March 24, 2026, the Winona County Board allocated $15,000 from 2025 SAHA funds to a 2026 contribution to Catholic Charities for a homeless shelter; Commissioners Ward and Elsing voted no.
The Winona County Board voted 3–2 on March 24, 2026 to allocate $15,000 from 2025 SAHA funds to a 2026 contribution to Catholic Charities for a homeless shelter.
The motion was made by Commissioner Dwayne Voegeli and seconded by Commissioner Chris Meyer. The record states: "On motion by Commissioner Voegeli and seconded by Commissioner Meyer, to allocate $15,000 from 2025 SAHA funds to 2026 contribution to Catholic Charities for homeless shelter." The motion passed with a recorded vote of Yes – 3; No – 2 (Ward, Elsing).
Commissioners Marcia Ward and Josh Elsing were recorded as opposed; the record does not include their spoken explanations for the no votes. The motion was listed as part of the business following the Consent Business and required no additional procedural action in the record beyond the recorded tally.
