The Dakota County Board of Commissioners had a special Board of Commissioners meeting on
Tuesday, January 27th, at 3:30pm in the Boardroom of the Hastings Administrative Center.
The purpose of the meeting, according to Dakota County, was to consider a letter with the intention to send the letter to Minnesota’s Congressional delegation and potentially other appropriate federal and state officials regarding federal law enforcement and its impact on county operations.
A full quorum was present. Of the seven commissioners, absent was Commissioner Joe Atkins of District 3 and Commissioner Liz Workman of District 5.
In the meeting’s agenda was the review of a letter and a resolution to act on—sending the letter to specific parties.
Who are the parties?
The intended recipients will be the Governor of Minnesota, Minnesota’s Congressional Delegation, the Secretary of Homeland Security, and the President of the United States.
KDWA connected with Commissioner and Chairperson Laurie Halverson (Dist. 3) for insight into the work of Dakota County and the reason for the special meeting.
Commissioner Halverson offers a glimpse into resources that Dakota County offers residents.
Commissioner Halverson provides an overview of Dakota County’s letter to be sent to the Minnesota Congressional Delegation and to other federal agencies.
The letter was reviewed by other Dakota County agencies and partnerships prior to the January 27th meeting. KDWA asked if the partnerships or agencies raised any concerns or offer suggestions regarding the letter?
KDWA will continue coverage on this report in future broadcasts.
(For the full interview, listen to the broadcast soundbite)