DEPARTMENT: Communications
FILE TYPE: Regular Information
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Legislative Update And Direction On 2025 State Legislative Priorities
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PURPOSE/ACTION REQUESTED
Update and seek direction on 2025 state legislative priorities and other legislative topics of interest to Dakota County.
SUMMARY
This item will provide an opportunity for discussion of and direction on proposed 2025 state legislative priorities. Based on discussion during the August 27, 2024, Legislative Work Session, staff have prepared a revised list of 2025 priorities.
Staff are recommending the following policy priorities be adopted for 2025:
• Authorization to collect housing support operations management allocation from housing support contracts
• Cannabis and THC Impact Mitigation
• Dedicated, statewide funding stream for emergency shelter services and operations
• Elder Waiver Renewal flexibility for individuals in long term care
• Housing Support Demonstration program capacity expansion from 226 to 500
• Human Services modernization
• Increased Select Committee on Recycling and the Environment (SCORE) funding
• Mental Health Crisis Services appropriation
• Statewide Medical Assistance (MA) reimbursement for Collaborative Intensive Bridging Services (CIBS)
• Subordinate Service District
In addition, staff are recommending the following capital projects be adopted as priorities in 2025, in the priority order listed:
1. Interstate 35 Bridge and County Road 50 Improvements
2. Recycling Zone Plus Construction
3. Thompson County Park Improvements
Additional details on the recommended priorities are available in the attachment. Staff will take feedback and direction on the recommended priorities and prepare a revised list of priorities for adoption during the September 24 Board of Commissioners meeting.
In addition, staff will provide updates on federal and state legislative affairs and activities, Minnesota Inter-County Association (MICA), Association of Minnesota Counties (AMC), National Association of Counties (NACo) activities, related County activities and other legislative topics of interest to Dakota County.
RECOMMENDATION
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Information only; no action requested.
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EXPLANATION OF FISCAL/FTE IMPACTS
There is no direct fiscal impacts as a result of adopting the legislative platform and priorities. If certain positions are adopted by the state or federal legislatures, the budget for county activities may be affected. In such cases, budget amendments will be recommended for the Board’s approval.
☐ None ☐ Current budget ☒ Other
☐ Amendment Requested ☐ New FTE(s) requested
RESOLUTION
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Information only; no action requested.
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PREVIOUS BOARD ACTION
None.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment: None.
BOARD GOALS
☐ A Great Place to Live ☐ A Healthy Environment
☐ A Successful Place for Business and Jobs ☒ Excellence in Public Service
CONTACT
Department Head: Mary Beth Schubert
Author: Nathan Hanson