The Morrison County Board of Commissioners has a week packed with meetings and community events, both physically and virtually. On October 21, the commissioners are slated to attend the Kinship Soup/Chili Cookoff at 5:00 pm at the Falls Ballroom in Little Falls, MN. Then, bright and early at 9:00 am on October 22, the Board Meeting is set to convene in the County Board Room at the Government Center in Little Falls, with remote access provided for those who prefer to participate digitally. To join the meeting via TEAMS, interested parties are directed to visit the county's website for more details.
Midweek, the commissioners aren't slowing down, attending the Statewide Emergency Communications Board virtually on October 24 at 12:30 pm. That evening will be particularly busy, with a TCC Meeting at the TCC Office at 5:30 pm and the Region 5 Meeting at Sourcewell in Staples, MN, set for 6:00 pm. These sequenced gatherings underscore the demand on the commissioners' time and speaks to the diverse issues they navigate, ranging from emergency communications to community planning and development.
The schedule continues on October 25 with an 8:00 am meeting at the Soil & Water Conservation District in the SWCD Office, followed by the MI Headwaters Board at 10:00 am at the Cass County Courthouse in Backus, MN. The breadth of topics covered in this slate of meetings highlights a broad spectrum of civic responsibilities that impact both the environment and public governance in Morrison County.
Accessibility remains a pivotal consideration for the board, emphasizing inclusive participation. Those needing any type of accommodation to partake in the meetings are advised to contact the county at 320-632-0296 at least 48 hours before the meeting they wish to attend. This notification, detailed in a public notice published on Monday by Morrison County, reflects a commitment to ensuring that civic engagement is not an exclusive club, but a forum open to all voices within the community.
