Carver County Board of Commissioners -- Work Session - October 28th, 2025

Tuesday, October 28, 2025

2026 Legislative Priorities

State cost shifts to counties

Unfunded federal and state mandates

Proposed 2% county levy increase

Sharing of online DMV/License center fees

Minnesota African-American Family Preservation Act impact

SNAP/food assistance funding and impacts

Modernization of county technology systems

Digital passport/wallet initiatives for HHS

Costs for non-criteria medical placements (DNMC)

Anoka facility bed capacity and funding

County fiscal planning for mandated care

Notable Quotes (4)

This is a very strong statement about what is occurring not only at the state but the federal level and we are seeing some unprecedented items.

Hemsy
Unfunded MandatesAddressing budget impact of unfunded mandates.

Unless the government does reopen in the next few days, November SNAP and MIP food will not be issued for November.

Heather Goodwin
SNAP BenefitsUpdate on SNAP benefits due to federal shutdown.

It may be $30 to $50,000 a month burn rate on cash... the net is 20 to 40,000 gap that probably largely gets absorbed by the local community.

Hemsy
SNAP FundingEstimating the financial shortfall for food relief.

The recent legislative session did allocate $50 million for roughly 55 beds... those beds will not be ready until 2029.

Heather Goodwin
Mental Health Facility CapacityExplaining the timeline for new state mental health beds.

People (6)

WorkmanBoard Chair

Assisting with legislative priority planning.

RudmanCommissioner

Assisting with legislative priority planning.

NashRepresentative

Instrumental in obtaining funding for county technology assistance.

ColemanState Senator

Discussed program outcomes and state requirements.

Places Mentioned

Carver CountyChaskaChanhassenRamsey CountyHennepin CountyScott CountyAnoka State Operated CampusSt. Peter Facility

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Carver County Board of Commissioners -- Work Session - October 28th, 2025 - Carver County Recorder