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Board votes 4–1 to acknowledge BRRRA FEMA reimbursements and leave $10,000 in treasury
Summary
The board acknowledged proposed FEMA reimbursements to BRRRA and voted 4–1 to refund $440,000 to each county and retain $10,000 in the Buffalo Ridge Regional Rail Authority treasury; the BRRRA account balance was reported as $18,412.83.
Nobles County commissioners voted June 2 to acknowledge FEMA reimbursements associated with the Buffalo Ridge Regional Rail Authority (BRRRA) and to leave a $10,000 balance in the BRRRA treasury. The minutes show the BRRRA treasury currently held $18,412.83 and that counties were expected to receive $450,000 of FEMA reimbursements related to prior flood events; the BRRRA meeting recommendation was to refund $440,000 to each county and retain $10,000 in the treasury. The board vote on the proposal passed 4–1 (For: Dybevick, Demuth, Paplow & Metz; Against: Ahlers).
The action was taken to address expected additional BRRRA expenses in 2026 (travel for FEMA testimony, CRISI grant-related travel, etc.). The minutes record the vote tally and the differing vote by Commissioner Justin Ahlers. Further accounting details and reimbursements will be processed through Rock County, which manages the BRRRA treasury account.
