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Brookings County approves Rural and Tribal Assistance grant agreement with U.S. DOT
Summary
At a July 9 special session the Brookings County Board of County Commissioners voted unanimously to approve Agreement #26-45, a Rural and Tribal Assistance Pilot Program Grant Agreement with the Build America Bureau, U.S. Department of Transportation, and authorized the chair to sign.
The Brookings County Board of County Commissioners voted unanimously July 9 to approve Agreement #26-45, a Rural and Tribal Assistance Pilot Program Grant Agreement between Brookings County and the Build America Bureau, U.S. Department of Transportation, and authorized Chairperson Shawn Hostler to sign the document.
Commissioner Larry Jensen moved to approve the agreement, and Commissioner Dave Miller seconded the motion. Project Engineer Waylon Blasius of Banner Associates provided background information to the board before the vote. The roll call recorded Commissioner Kelly VanderWal "aye," Commissioner Doug Post "aye," Commissioner Dave Miller "aye," Commissioner Larry Jensen "aye," and Chairperson Shawn Hostler "aye." "Motion carried," the record states.
The meeting materials identify the agreement by number and program name but do not specify a dollar amount or implementation timeline in the minutes. The board did not receive any public comments during the special session. The county will proceed with execution of Agreement #26-45 as authorized by the vote; the minutes indicate Chairperson Hostler was authorized to sign on behalf of the county.
The board announced its next regular meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, July 21, 2026, at 8:30 a.m.
