Carver County Board of Commissioners--Work Session - April 22nd, 2025
Tuesday, April 22, 2025
2026 Carver County budget services review
General levy and property tax impacts
Legislative cost shifts to counties
Health and Human Services funding concerns
Non-mandated vs. mandated service definitions
Budget process timeline and calendar
Notable Quotes (2)
If in fact we're going to make major cuts, let's make sure we're doing it correctly and carefully.
Budget strategyDiscussing potential budget reductions.
The only right now the house has a placeholder for that with no dollar amount there. It is not in the Senate's bill and it is not in the governor's proposal.
Legislative advocacyDescribing the legislative status of funding relief.
People (4)
Administrator HemsyCounty Administrator
Leading the 2026 budget review and discussing service delivery.
HeatherDivision Director
Detailing cost shifts in Health and Human Services.
Dave FishmanFinance/Staff
Providing financial breakdown and budget pie charts.
Mark MetsCounty Attorney
Explaining discretionary prosecution vs. mandated services.
Places Mentioned
Carver CountyAnoka Regional Treatment CenterState Capitol
Events & Meetings (4)
- June: Next budget work session
- August: Upcoming budget work sessions
- September: Adoption of preliminary 2026 levy
- December 2nd: Final levy and budget adoption