THE MARTIN COUNTY BOARD TUESDAY :

Declared a vacancy on the Board of County Commissioners; and directs the Martin County Auditor to conduct a special election for the 2nd District Commissioner seat.. Filing for that special election runs from July 28 to August 11. Primary Election if more than 2 candidates file is set for Nov.3 this year. The election for the Commissioners #2 seat is set for Feb. 9, 2021.

Approve and authorize extending Legislative Representation through the July 2020 Second Special Legislative Session by Larkin Hoffman for Martin County’s State Bonding Request lobbying efforts in an amount not to exceed $2,500 for the month of July 2020.

Set Public Hearing Date to Consider Housing Tax Abatement Applications received. That Public Hearing will be held on Tuesday, July 21, 2020 beginning at 10:05 a.m. in the Commissioners Meeting Room – Martin County Courthouse.

Set Public Hearing Date to consider repair to JD #48. Public Hearing will be held on Tuesday, July 21, 2020 beginning at 11:15 a.m. in the Commissioners Meeting Room – Martin County Courthouse.

Approved the proposed revisions to Martin County’s Preparedness Policy Plan as presented.

Approved the tentative agreement between Martin County and the Labor Enforcement Labor Services #115 Corrections and Communications Officers contract.

Approved a three (3%) percent increase in lease amount for county office space being leased by the City of Fairmont Police Department, Human Services of Faribault & Martin Counties, and the Department of Corrections.

Received and filed 2021 Budget Allocation Request received from Minnesota Valley Action Council in the amount of $11,869.00.