# 8/4/26 Grand Forks County Board of Commissioners Special Meeting


**Body:** Grand Forks County
**Date:** August 03, 2026
**Jurisdiction:** SLED

**Tags:** Professional Services, Public Safety, Grants & Funding, Regulatory Compliance


The Grand Forks County Board of Commissioners held a special meeting on August 4, 2026, primarily focused on budget discussions and fiscal planning for the upcoming year. Key procurement-related topics included deliberations on cash balances across various county departments, with concerns raised about unexpended funds and the potential for tighter budgeting to reduce rollovers. The board discussed salary adjustments, including cost-of-living increases and step raises, aiming to balance employee compensation without raising taxes. They also reviewed levy rates, special levies such as the airport authority levy, and potential reductions in funding for certain departments, including a proposed 30% cut to the historical society and reductions to the airport authority's levy. Public health funding and service responsibilities were clarified, emphasizing the county's role and the impact of grant funding. The meeting concluded with a motion to adjourn after addressing these budgetary and fiscal management issues, with no specific contract awards or procurement actions taken during this session.

**Source:** Grand Forks County