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Douglas County Board consents to HRA levy request, approves HRA budget
Summary
The Douglas County Board adopted Resolution 25-61 consenting to the Housing and Redevelopment Authority’s 2026 budget and a requested special-benefit tax levy of $975,000; the resolution consents up to the statutory cap of $1,959,946.53. Vote unanimous.
The Douglas County Board of Commissioners on Aug. 19 adopted Resolution 25-61 consenting to the Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) proposed budget for fiscal year 2026 and to the HRA’s request to levy a special-benefit tax.
Under the resolution the HRA requested $975,000—approximately 0.0092 percent of the county’s taxable market value—to finance its operations for 2026. The Board’s consent, adopted unanimously, allows levy collection pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Section 469.033, subdivision 6, and notes the statutory maximum consentable levy amount of $1,959,946.53 for taxes payable in 2026.
Commissioner Charlie Meyer made the motion to adopt the resolution and Commissioner Jeff Way seconded it. The motion passed with all five commissioners voting yes: Kalina, Meyer, Rapp, Schmidt and Way.
The resolution cites the special legislation that created the Douglas County HRA and delegates to the HRA powers under the Municipal Housing and Redevelopment Act (Minn. Stat. §§ 469.001–469.047). The Board’s consent is framed as necessary to enable the HRA to fulfill its statutory purposes and objectives; the Finance Director will implement any levy as part of the county’s tax and budget processes.
