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Minnehaha County Commission, March 17, 2026

Approves Sheriff's Office Vehicle Purchase - Two 2026 Dodge Durangos, 5-0 unanimous

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What happened

The Minnehaha County Commission approved a budget carryover of $842,088 for the general fund and $21.9 million for special revenue funds, primarily for the juvenile justice center project.

Meeting key facts
Jurisdiction
Minnehaha County, SD
Governing body
Final authority
Date
March 17, 2026
Decisions
9 zoning decisions
Outcome
Approved, 5-0 unanimous

Free sample: decision 1 of 9

Budget Carryover and Supplements for 2026

Approved general fund supplement of $842,088.32 and special revenue funds of $21,930,902.87, primarily for juvenile justice center project carryovers, unspent grant funds, and contracted projects from 2025 to be completed in 2026.

  • Funds must be used for intended purposes including contracted projects, grant obligations, and donations

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 approved a budget carryover of $842,088 for the general fund and $21.9 million for special revenue funds, primarily for the juvenile justice center project.

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Key Decisions (9)

Approved

Budget Carryover and Supplements for 2026

Vote: 5-0 unanimousConditions attached
Approved

Refinancing Authorization for 2017 Jail Expansion Certificates of Participation

Conditions attached
Amended

Pay Rate Increase for Qualified Mental Health Professionals

Vote: 5-0 unanimous on amendment and final resolutionConditions attached
Approved

City of Sioux Falls Temporary Construction Easement Addendum

Vote: 5-0 unanimousConditions attached
Approved

Joint Election Agreement with Garretson School District

Vote: 5-0 unanimous
Approved

Sheriff's Office Vehicle Purchase - Two 2026 Dodge Durangos

Vote: 5-0 unanimous
Approved

Highway Department Forklift Purchase

Vote: 5-0 unanimousConditions attached
Approved

Updated Joint Powers Agreement for County Highway 149 Reconstruction

Vote: 5-0 unanimous
Approved

Updated 2025 LEMPG Contract

Vote: 5-0 unanimous

Development Activity (3)

Juvenile Justice Center

Infrastructure

Unit Control 3 Jail Expansion

Infrastructure

Minnesota Avenue Construction Project

Infrastructure

Market Signals (5)

Infrastructure

County refinancing jail expansion bonds at lower rates (3.22% to…

Housing Demand

Jail population increased from 506 average daily in 2024 to…

Sentiment

County general fund revenues exceeded budget by $3 million, driven…

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