EAST DAKOTA WATER DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO ADOPT FY 2027 BUDGET
EAST DAKOTA WATER
DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO ADOPT FY 2027 BUDGET
The Board of Directors of the East Dakota Water Development District (District) will hold a public hearing on Thursday, September 17, 2026, at 10 a.m. CDT to consider the proposed Water Development District budget for Fiscal Year 2027, beginning January 1, 2027. The hearing will be held at the District office, 132B Airport Avenue, Brookings.
PRELIMINARY FY 2027 BUDGET
MEANS OF FINANCE
100 Tax Revenue $1,050,000
200 Grant Revenue $300,000
300 Capitol Reserves $250,000
400 Miscellaneous Revenue $125,000
TOTAL FY 2027 MEANS OF FINANCE $1,725,000
APPROPRIATIONS/GENERAL FUND
01 Board of Directors $41,392
02 Administration $216,063
03 Technical Assistance $335,268
04 Operational Expenses $148,750
05 Professional Services $51,000
06 Capitol Outlay $13,500
07 Grant Expenditures $300,000
08 Project Assistance $469,028
09 Contingency $150,000
TOTAL FY 2027 APPROPRIATIONS $1,725,000
The purpose of holding this hearing is to provide the public an opportunity to contribute to, and comment on, the Water Development District’s proposed operating budget for Fiscal Year 2027.
The East Dakota Water Development District promotes the conservation, development, and proper management of district water resources according to district priorities; supports water quality and supply projects through technical, organizational and financial assistance to prospective and existing project sponsors; and through other appropriate actions supports the purposes of South Dakota Codified Law chapters 34A-2, 34A-3A, 34A-6, 34A-9, chapters 46A-3A to 46A-3E, inclusive, and chapters 46A-1 and 46A
Persons interested in presenting data, opinions and arguments for and against the proposed budget may appear, either in person or by representative, at the hearing and be heard and given an opportunity for a full and complete discussion of all items in the budget.
1. Approve six-month step increase for Kim McCrea to $20.85 per hour effective 08/28/26.
2. Approve step increase from step 6 to step 7 for Joanne Urban to $22.40 per hour effective 08/28/26.
3. Declare surplus list of items no longer in use, no longer working, or unable to be repaired, list of items on file in the Auditors’ Office.
It is the policy of Grant County, South Dakota, not to discriminate against the handicapped in employment or the provision of service.
The next scheduled meeting dates will be September 1, 9 (joint with P & Z at 4 p.m.) and 22, 2026, at 8 a.m. in the basement Commissioner room. Motion by Tostenson and seconded by Stengel to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried 4-0. Meeting adjourned.
/s/Michael J. Mach,
Chairman,
Grant County Commissioners
/s/ Kathy Folk,
Grant County Auditor
