On-call attorneys working with law enforcement in Anoka County just got a better deal. Following a recent county board meeting, these legal advisers will now pocket an extra $30 a day for their work during the off-hours. Before the board's nod, they weren't being paid for night or weekend shifts.
Transportation just got a boost for Anoka County's seniors and those living with disabilities. A freshly approved contract with MnDOT promises to deliver better mobility services, backed by a two-year grant of $237,200 plus local commitment. Meanwhile, Anoka's Commute Solutions is set to bankroll a subrecipient grant from the Metropolitan Council. Their mission is to robustly promote travel alternatives that aim to ease to reduce traffic in the county.
In other moves, Anoka County officials have nailed down their legislative wishlist, targeting state-level support for everything from environmental impact revisions to highway improvements. They're also gunning for a chunky $6,750,000 to fill in the last missing piece of the Rice Creek North Regional Trail. And they’re not stopping there, with initiatives pushing for reforms ranging from death certificate procedures to how revenues are lined up for license and passport services. The county's grappling with Met Council reform too.
Finally, the scales of knowledge at Anoka's libraries are set to tip with Sarah Hawkins stepping in as the new assistant library director. Her purview will span the gamut of library systems, from book collections to tech advances—management that's essential in the library’s pivot towards the future. The full legislative agenda is outlined here.
