Scott County opens 2027 budget hearings amid wage-study and software funding questions

Jul 29, 2026

Commissioners opened the 2027 budget hearings July 29 in Scott County, with department heads outlining equipment, training and personnel requests. A county wage study due Aug. 15 and a disputed amended prosecutor filing over Axon software funding emerged as focal points.

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The Scott County Board of Commissioners convened budget hearings July 29 to review department requests, capital needs and staffing concerns ahead of the 2027 fiscal year. Chair (identified in the transcript as the meeting chair) opened the session, saying, “We're on record to get the budget hearings going here in Scott County.”

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