St Croix County Administration September 8, 2026

The St. Croix County Administration Committee meeting on September 8, 2026, discussed a proposed $20 million communications-tower project and financing plan. The proposal divides borrowing into two $10 million general-obligation note issues in 2027 and 2028 to retain bank-qualified tax-exempt financing benefits. The project includes two towers and related communications equipment upgrades; radios were estimated at $8,000–$12,000 each. The proposed debt term is 20 years, with a potential call or refinancing option after eight years. A motion to advance the initial resolution to the General Committee passed unanimously; this was not a final bond sale or contract award. Members also discussed project oversight and regular reporting, including a possible building committee and Public Protection and Judiciary Committee involvement.

The committee reviewed the 2027 departmental budget requests, which left an estimated $760,000 gap against projected revenues. The Administrator cited a proposed $20,000 annual software expense in the administration budget and discussed other budget adjustments and deferred position requests. A nursing staff reclassification and compensation plan was approved, though its estimated annual cost was unclear in the transcript. No vendor selection or construction bid approval was identified.