Pine County Board of Commissioners Special Meeting
The board convened a special budget meeting to review 2027 fiscal requests. Presentations covered budgets for Health & Human Services, including programs for Income Maintenance, Social Services, and Veterans affairs. The County Attorney presented budget items including Child in Need of Protection of Services (CHIPS) legal representation, with the board directing the issuance of an RFP for these services. Discussions also encompassed budget requirements for Probation, the Sheriff's Office, and the jail, as well as operational procedures for E911 funds and suggestions for county employee cost-reduction surveys.