DEPARTMENT: Human Resources
FILE TYPE: Regular Action
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Recognition Of HEROES And IDEA Leadership Award Recipients
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PURPOSE/ACTION REQUESTED
Recognize finalists for the HEROES Collaboration Award and announce the winners for the IDEA Leadership Award - Inclusion, Diversity, Equity & Access Leadership Awards.
SUMMARY
Dakota County Board of Commissioners annually designates a day to recognize finalists for the HEROES Collaboration Award and winners of the IDEA Leadership Award are recognized.
1. The HEROES (Honoring Effective Responsive Outstanding Efficient Service) Awards recognize the collaborative efforts of employee groups at Dakota County in 2025. The awards acknowledge groups who pursue our Mission of "Efficient, Effective, Responsive government" utilizing innovative and creative ways to approach the work we do to serve and connect with our customers and the public. Awards will be presented to employees to recognize them in their role in one of three final nominations for the HEROES Collaboration Award.
2. The IDEA (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity & Access) Leadership Awards. The purpose of the awards is to recognize the outstanding efforts of staff at the County who are working to make Dakota County a more inclusive, diverse, accessible and equitable organization. There are two award categories - individual and group.
RECOMMENDATION
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Staff recommends approval.
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EXPLANATION OF FISCAL/FTE IMPACTS
Costs associated with Employee Recognition are included in the 2026 Adopted Budget as part of the Human Resources Department and are funded by levy.
? None ? Current budget ? Other
? Amendment Requested ? New FTE(s) requested
RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, the Dakota County Board of Commissioners annually designates a day to recognize finalists for the HEROES Collaboration Award and winners of the IDEA Leadership Awards are recognized; and
WHEREAS, Dakota County r...
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