St. Louis County Board Meeting - 08-18-2026

The St. Louis County Board held a meeting on August 18, 2026, in Duluth, focusing on several procurement and budget-related matters. The board awarded a $2.3 million contract to KGM Contractors for grading, bituminous surfacing, and ADA improvements on County Road 130 and State Aid Highway 110, funded through a combination of federal grants and regional rail authority funds to support the Mesabi Trail extension. Additionally, the board approved an IT equipment purchase contract with vendor Now Micro Inc. valued at approximately $596,000, utilizing a state contract to standardize and maintain lifecycle management of technology assets. The board also approved the second quarter budget adjustments, which included increased state funding for election operations and opioid remediation efforts. Furthermore, appointments and reappointments were made to the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Advisory Committee, essential for securing $2 million in annual federal CDBG funding. These actions demonstrate the board's ongoing commitment to infrastructure improvements, technology modernization, and community development through effective procurement and budget management.