Olmsted County Board — Transcript
Tuesday, June 16, 2026
Consent Agenda Items Overview
Transforming Trash / Artist-in-Residence Program
Minnesota Inter County Association (MICAH) 2026 Legislative Session Recap
Legislative Outcomes for Taxes
IT Modernization for Counties
Human Services Legislative Outcomes (SNAP, MAFPA, DHS Transformation)
Human Services Omnibus Bill & Fraud
Transportation Legislative Outcomes
Environment Legislative Outcomes
Pensions & Age of Delinquency
Olmsted County 2026 Legislative Priorities and Successes
Regional Bonding and Housing Investments
Federal Funding Request for Transportation
Votes (1)
Motion to move into a closed session recess to discuss the Melvin Bush wrongful death matter
Dissent: None
Moved by Unknown [Approx. 00:00] · Seconded by Unknown [Approx. 00:00]
A motion was made to enter into a closed session recess for a legal discussion regarding the 'Melvin Bush wrongful death matter entitled Ariana Bush versus Advanced Correctional Healthcare Incorporated.' No substantive discussion on the motion itself was noted.
Ordinances & Resolutions (22)
Approved as part of the consent agenda.
Approved for Stewartville Sportsman's Club.
Approved for Family Service Rochester.
Accepted as part of the consent agenda.
Approved for the Highway 14 project as part of the consent agenda.
Approved as part of the consent agenda.
Approved as part of the consent agenda.
Passed unanimously, allocating significant funding for county IT projects and establishing oversight bodies.
Received one-time funding for implementation, with future funding and agency takeover of case reviews anticipated.
Existing state program receiving a one-time 15% boost for property tax relief.
Existing state program extended by four years to 2032, providing flexible funds to counties.
Legislation addressing human services transformation and administration, including study and transfer of MA administration.
Legislation regarding the administration of NEMT, with the transfer to the state agency delayed indefinitely.
New law restricting the use of the 'social worker' title after July 1, 2027, to those with a social work degree or license, while grandfathering in current county employees.
Legislation enacting changes to pension plans for probation officers, 911 telecommunicators, duty disability, and correctional plan members.
Law passed in 2024, raising the age of delinquency from 10 to 13, effective August 1st.
Passed during the regular session, funding various infrastructure projects including local roads, bridges, solid waste, and specific county initiatives.
Legislation including funding for the Southeast Regional Groundwater Protection and Soil Health Initiative.
Legislation funding Oxbow Park bridge structures and extending the Oxbow Campground project.
Source of funding for the Cascade Creek stream restoration project.
Legislation making significant investments in housing infrastructure, family homelessness prevention, and workforce housing.
Federal legislation where Olmsted County's congressionally directed spending request for a Trunk Highway 63/CSAH 21 project was approved on the House side.