Minnehaha County Commission Meeting - September 22nd, 2026

The Minnehaha County Commission held a meeting on September 22, 2026, where several procurement and budget-related matters were addressed. The commission approved the final fiscal year 2027 budget totaling approximately $144.6 million, which included funding for 11 new positions primarily in public safety and justice. They authorized the chair to sign an amendment to the joint participation agreement for the Sioux Empire Triage Center (the Link), reflecting updated funding contributions from involved entities. The commission also approved the 2027-2031 Transportation and Bridge Improvement Plan, highlighting major projects including a $22 million contribution toward the Maple Park Street reconstruction. Additionally, they authorized agreements for preliminary engineering on bridge replacements funded by DOT grants. In IT procurement, the commission approved the purchase of a high-capacity electronic storage system for video evidence and authorized signing a three-year case management software contract with Filevine Inc. for $118,300, pending legal review. The meeting included discussions on transparency, public engagement, and updates to commission procedural rules, but no votes were taken on those policy matters during this session.