SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO AM) - The Minnehaha County Commission today approved supplementing 8 department budgets and the building fund budget with over a million dollars.
Commission Chairwoman Cindy Heiberger says almost $500,000 will go to the jail. Heiberger says crime is always the budget eater in county government
$200,000 goes to the building fund.
A former Minnehaha County Commissioner today advised the current Commission to be more forceful in its endeavors.
Bob Kolbe says the Commission should work more diligently with the legislature for budget relief. Kolbe suggested resurrecting the idea of a 1% sales tax dedicated to counties.
While Commissioners favor redistributing sale taxes they realize the state’s reluctance to do so.