DEPARTMENT: Communications and Public Affairs
FILE TYPE: Regular Information
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Legislative Update And Discussion Of 2025 Legislative Platform
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PURPOSE/ACTION REQUESTED
Receive an update on the 2025 state legislative session, state and federal legislative affairs, hold discussion and provide direction on the 2025 legislative platform.
SUMMARY
Staff will provide updates on state and federal legislative affairs and activities, Minnesota Inter-County Association (MICA), Association of Minnesota Counties (AMC), and National Association of Counties (NACo) activities, related county activities and other legislative topics of interest to Dakota County.
In addition, per Board direction at the County Board meeting on January 7, 2025, additional consideration and direction on the following topics or subtopics will be discussed. Staff seek direction on these topics and final approval will be sought at the January 21, 2025 County Board meeting. A draft version of the legislative platform is attached.
Environmental Protection
• Increased SCORE funding to metropolitan counties to offset the cost of meeting increased state mandates on waste diversion.
Health and Human Services
• Investments in modernizing technology solutions for Department of Human Services programs.
• Simplification of Department of Human Services program rules and reporting requirements.
Jobs and Economic Growth
• Equitable distribution of Broadband Grant program funds to include unserved and underserved areas in metro-area counties.
• Updates to policies within the Office of Broadband to expand eligible program costs to take advantage of advances in broadband technology.
Other Organizations
Including, but not limited to, seeking direction on the items identified above and impacts and costs of evictions on housing and economic stability.
RECOMMENDATION
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Discuss and provide directions on proposed 2025 Legislative Platform as presented.
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EXPLANATION OF FISCAL/FTE IMPACTS
There are 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: Legislative Platform - Draft
Attachment: Presentation Slides
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: Mary Beth Schubert