Ended the week with a sweet visit to Gale Woods Farm with my colleague Cmsr. Anderson. It’s a farm with public education at its root. It’s a great time to check out their workshops, programs and field trips for in-season farm activities! Still not over my time with Finnsheep🐑
The MN Delegation at the @NACoTweets annual #NACoLeg conference last night was high energy, and I was proud to report on the work accomplished at the Environment, Energy & Land Use Steering Committee. Thanks to my @Hennepin colleagues and our county neighbors across MN. 🌱 🔋 ⚡
Today our Board began the year’s business with the swearing in of Commissioners Edelson, Lunde, Anderson and Goettel. Congratulations to our colleagues 🎉 Onward to a productive year.
I spent some time this week at the SKB Rosemount disposal facility. This landfill site is where all of the ash from the HERC goes to be sorted and buried. As a policymaker rethinking the solid waste ecosystem, we need to see every step of it.
At today’s board meeting, the proposal to increase Commissioner salary by 49% was withdrawn from the agenda. I’m thankful that this proposal was removed for further consideration. In order to be transparent, I want everyone to know where I stand on this issue. 1/2
My goal is to make sure that if we are going to look at Commissioner compensation, that it is done in the context of reasonable cost of living increases that have historically been provided to our employees. Thank you to everyone who reached out to me to share your thoughts. 2/2
I am deeply saddened to hear about this incident. My thoughts are with the deputies who were injured, their families, and the law enforcement community.
#Breaking: An exchange of gunfire in a Minnetonka neighborhood late Wednesday morning left an officer wounded, a city spokesman said. startribune.com/officer-shot…
The free program is all part of Waters Off, a community service program that provides free plumbing repairs and inspections to hopefully lower water bills and promote water conservation. kstp.com/kstp-news/top-news/…
A marvelous article about what @Hennepin is doing to support people experiencing chronic unsheltered homelessness, & their journey to stable housing. Very timely given that I was just in DC with @D7_Anderson & @HennepinDebbie talking about this very work. abcnews.go.com/US/minneapoli…
Congratulations on your well-deserved retirement, Dr. Palchick! Thank you for expertly leading Hennepin County through a myriad of public health decisions over your 25+ years with the county.
Yesterday, Board of Commissioners Chair Fernando, Commissioner Anderson, and the media joined us to discuss the benefits of trees and forests and the $10 million Urban and Community Forestry grant from @forestservice 🌲🌳. #UrbanForestry#Trees@HennepinD2@D7_Anderson
ALT Hennepin County Board Chair Fernando talks at the gravel bed nursery about forestry.
ALT Hennepin County Commissioner Anderson talks at the gravel bed nursery about forestry.
ALT Hennepin County forester stands with gravel bed trees, showing their robust root systems.
ALT Hennepin County foresters stands with gravel bed trees, showing their robust root systems.
I hear regularly from my constituents that they're frustrated with how this project has been managed & how much it costs taxpayers. There is a huge opportunity cost that this project has represented for other transit projects in the region as well. That's why I voted no.
School-based mental health has always been a priority for me and for the @Hennepin Board. We knew it would save lives, yet seeing these results is still nothing short of extraordinary.
Hennepin County’s school-based mental health program has contributed to a significant drop in self-reported suicide attempts among students in grades 6-12 over the past 20 years, according to University of Minnesota researchers.
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I presented the use case for @Hennepin service center chat bot. Thank you to @NACoTweets for giving me the opportunity to present on behalf of our incredible team!