Minnehaha County Commission Meeting - October 20th, 2026

The October 20, 2026 Minnehaha County Commission meeting included several procurement and funding matters. The Link reported that an RFP is open for its clinical-services operations contract, which Avera has provided since the center opened; applications were due October 30, with a possible operator handoff in the first quarter of 2027. No selection was made at this meeting. The Link also reported a projected 2027 funding gap of about $546,000, a $50,000 United Way award for 2027, and $50,000 in opioid-settlement funding carrying into 2027. Commissioners also approved the county’s annual agreement with South Dakota DSS for jail competency-restoration services, with the 2027 daily bed rate increasing from $131.90 to $142.33, and an amendment to the Lincoln County prisoner-housing contract that sets the same rate and reduces guaranteed beds from 45 to 35.

The commission approved awarding the Expo roof-repair bid to MJ Dawson for $504,838; the vote passed with one commissioner opposed. It also approved the award recommendation for replacement of structure 50273090 to Noll’s Dragline Construction, with the agreement contingent on South Dakota DOT concurrence; the transcript’s bid figures and options are unclear. Other approved actions included applying for a South Dakota Arts Council visiting-artist grant, transferring a surplus Highway Department copier to the Auditor’s Office, and amending a Filevine sales order to delay county payment until January 2027. No dollar amount was stated for those items in the transcript.