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Residents urge Winona County commissioners to increase library funding during public comment
Summary
Multiple Winona County residents addressed the board on June 23, 2026, urging increased library funding; speakers also raised a separate comment about the intergovernmental agreement for 911 services. The board heard the comments but took no immediate funding action.
Multiple residents used the public-comment period at the Winona County Board of Commissioners meeting on June 23, 2026, to urge the board to increase funding for local libraries. Speakers included Londine Bertilow (169 W. Broadway), Diana Cyert (1426 W. Broadway), Bernadette Murphy (750 W. 5th St.), Susan Amble (46586 Waas Valley Dr.), Katrina Hurley (415 E. Howard), Allison Quam (309 E 10th) and Kayla Olson (1545 Homer Rd). The comments were recorded under the public-comment portion of the meeting; no monetary or policy action was taken during that segment.
One public commenter, Josh Murphy, addressed the Intergovernmental Agreement with the Steele and Rice 911 centers during the same public-comment block. The board acknowledged the public comments and proceeded with the consent and general business agenda. The board later approved an Intergovernmental Agreement for Emergency Communications Support Services with Rice and Steele 911 Center as part of regular business (vote recorded Yes – 5).
