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Chair opened the meeting in Ely, called for a moment of silence to honor victims of violence, led the Pledge of Allegiance and welcomed the mayor and city staff who attended. Chair moved directly to the meeting after the pledge.
St. Louis County Board of Commissioners met in Ely on 2026-01-13. The board approved routine consent items, authorized fleet vehicle purchases, adopted third-quarter budget adjustments, signed off on the countypay-equity compliance report, and approved a short-term funding transaction for newly formed Goodwill Township. The meeting included a time-specific presentation from Pulsar Helium about exploration and potential helium production in the region and commissioner comments about community safety and ICE activity.
