Commissioners hear DOT audit finding and planning commission updates; conditional use process cited

May 19, 2026

The board discussed a DOT audit letter saying federal and state dollars were mis‑coded in the county audit; staff were asked to prepare a corrective response. Commissioners also reviewed planning commission training needs and concerns about conditional use permit rules under LB663.

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During commission reports the Chair said the Nebraska Department of Transportation had sent a letter indicating the county did not accurately separate past‑due federal and state dollars in an audit because of coding issues. The chair said staff (Martin, Jake, and others) will prepare a response to DOT explaining how the county will correct coding going forward.

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