Minnehaha County Commission, October 20, 2026
Votes on Planning Commission data center subcommittee update
What happened
The Minnehaha County Commission's October 20, 2026 meeting had no zoning, rezoning, or development-entitlement decisions. The commission approved a Fairgrounds Expo roof repair contract with MJ Dolson Roofing ($504,838) on a 4-1 roll call.
- Jurisdiction
- Minnehaha County, SD
- Date
- October 20, 2026
- Decisions
- 9 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Voted
Free sample: decision 1 of 9
In-Jail Competency Restoration subrecipient agreement with SD DSS
The commission authorized the chair to sign the 2026 subrecipient agreement with the South Dakota Department of Social Services for in-jail competency restoration. The 2027 daily bed rate rises from $131.90 to $142.33.
The other decisions are listed below by title. The full write-up, verbatim conditions, and the audio at each vote are in Pro.
Meeting Summary
The Minnehaha County Commission's October 20, 2026 meeting had no zoning, rezoning, or development-entitlement decisions. The commission approved a Fairgrounds Expo roof repair contract with MJ Dolson Roofing ($504,838) on a 4-1 roll call.
Key Decisions (9)
In-Jail Competency Restoration subrecipient agreement with SD DSS
Amendment 3 to Lincoln County prisoner housing contract
Fairgrounds Expo roof repairs award to MJ Dolson Roofing
Arts Council grant application for Old Courthouse Museum concerts
Surplus copier transfer
Project MC-2203 bridge replacement award to Knowles Dragline Construction
Pavement management services agreement with Infrastructure Management Services
Amendment delaying county payment to January 2027
Planning Commission data center subcommittee update
Market Signals (3)
Infrastructure
County officials report falling construction prices and contractors seeking winter…
Other
Minnehaha County is drafting size-tiered data center zoning, possibly with…
Commercial Demand
Local firm Thermabond is pivoting toward small-scale data center utility…
Who Spoke (15)
On the record: 3 commissioners, 5 staff members, a witness, and a member of the public.
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