Carver County Board approved a package of budget actions including the administrator-recommended 2026 budget and an 8% levy recommendation (6% base + 2% surcharge) and voted to raise the employee health incentive from $100 to $200 in 2026. A union speaker urged the board not to outsource custodial positions; the board approved a Regional Rail Authority budget and granted a special-use permit for a winter snowmobile trail connection.