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Uncategorized November 5, 2026

Learn About County Budgeting, Olmsted Homelessness, Operation Greenlight, Census Change, Highway 14/44 Construction, and, Library Funding

There is a process to Budgeting If you would like to learn more about the careful process Olmsted uses when creating its budget go to: https://www.olmstedcounty.gov/government/county-news-events/county-news/olmsted-county-budget-careful-planning-process?utm_content=&utm_medium=email&utm_name=&utm_source=govdelivery&utm_term= Homeless/Housing Stability/Any Path Home Olmsted’s Housing Stability Team…

Uncategorized September 20, 2026

Updates: Lots of updates on money matters in the county; levies, property taxes, budgets, along with immunizations, material recovery, parking at Lake Zumbro

Preliminary Property Tax At the September 15 Board meeting the Preliminary 2027 County Levy was set at $151,350,166. Due to the 2026 overcharge of $1,523,101 and the accrued interest from this overcharge of $57,116 the…

Uncategorized August 15, 2026

Updates: Land Use Planning, SNAP, Election Security, Libraries, Camping at Oxbow, Affordable Homes, County Jail and Costs, and Economic Development

40 Years Have Passed Olmsted County had its initial meeting with the Planning Department on the updating and modernization of the Land Use ordinances and Zoning. The county hired Clarion Consultants to assist in this…

Uncategorized July 19, 2026

Updates in the county: how people died in the county last year, family services, new arrival at Oxbow Zoo, Zoning and Planning

2,126 Deaths The Annual Medical Examiner’s Report given by Dr. R. Ross Reichard, at the July 7 Board Meeting. The report was for the 2025 statistics. He reported there were 2,126 deaths in Olmsted County. …

Uncategorized June 26, 2026

Updates on: Better service delivery, Community Services and Funding, Housing, Veteran Care, Voting, and more!

Innovation Provides for Better Service Delivery Integrating information between departments increases efficiency and provides for delivery of better services for the families that Olmsted County serves. Here is more information on collaboration between Family Services…

Uncategorized June 1, 2026

Updates on: Public health, Homes for Veterans, Highway 14 Work, and, Oxbow Park News

Families and Babies Public Health cares about Healthy Families and Babies. Several Programs serve this population to give families the support they need. 4005 Home visits were made in 2025. These visits include support for…

Uncategorized May 3, 2026

Updates on: Property Tax Error, Food Scraps, Oxbow Park, and, County Services

Property Tax Error Olmsted County discovered an error in the 2026 property tax levy. The error created an additional $1,500,000 being calculated into the total levy needed for 2026. The total levy for 2026 was…

Uncategorized March 31, 2026

Updates on: Raising a Family, Parks & Trails, Fraud, and, Graham Park!

Best Place to Raise a Family Minnesota is the #2 Best place to raise a family. (Massachusetts ranked #1.) According to Wallet Hub. See: https://wallethub.com/edu/best-states-to-raise-a-family/31065. Early Learning and Outdoor Programs Olmsted county is seeking…

Uncategorized March 2, 2026

Updates: Renting, Homelessness & Children, Federal Funds Cuts, Property Taxes, &, Performing Arts Center on the Seneca Property

$56,000 A renter must earn $27.47/hour ($56,,000) to afford a 2 bedroom rental in SE MN 60% of renter households spend more than 50% of their income on rent Only 20% of those eligible for…

Uncategorized February 8, 2026

Updates on: Housing, Fraud, Cyber Security, Zoning, and, More!

Olmsted’s Waste to Energy Facility Destroys PFAS The Minnesota Resource and Recovery Association has confirmed through independent studies commissioned by MRRA, “that modern resource recovery facilities destroy nearly all per-and poly-fluorinated alkyl substances (PFAS) through…

Uncategorized January 25, 2026

Updates: Truancy, Community Health Needs, E.L.F., Intersection Improvements, Ground Water Protection, AI, The Super Cold Weather

Truancy The county has the responsibility of keeping children in school. Truant behavior is reported to the county by the schools. The county works with the family, the truant child, and the school to prevent…

Uncategorized January 14, 2026

Updates on: Committee Assignments and Looking Ahead in 2026!

2026 Committees As part of my activities as Commissioner, I will be serving on the following committees in 2026: Physical Development (Buildings, Roads and Bridges, Infrastructure, etc.) Housing and Rehabilitation Administration Housing and Rehabilitation Authority…

Gregg Wright: Your District 3 Olmsted County Commissioner

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