Hennepin County Board 11/10/2026

At its November 10, 2026 meeting, the Hennepin County Board of Commissioners received a presentation on the countywide Meet Hennepin Rewards shop-local app and heard updates on local business support and the Community Asset Transition (CAT) Fund. The CAT Fund, launched with Hennepin County’s initial $3 million investment, has provided about $2.8 million in capacity-building grants and financed $30.5 million across 17 projects, according to the presentation; these were reported results, not new awards at this meeting. The board approved its 2027 state legislative priorities platform, including an amendment concerning long-term governance and financing options for Hennepin Healthcare, and discussed continued county efforts to address domestic violence. The board also approved the claim registers and consent agenda.

At the subsequent Hennepin County Rail Authority meeting, commissioners approved a two-year extension and $2.38 million increase to the agreement with Tree Trust for railroad-corridor maintenance, bringing the contract’s not-to-exceed total to $7.53 million. Staff noted Tree Trust’s longstanding work and its employment-readiness program for young people. No other new contract awards or purchasing decisions were identified in the board meeting.