News: State of the County address describes community’s successes, challenges

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State of the County address describes community’s successes, challenges

At the State of the County address Tuesday morning, County Board Chair Jan Callison detailed how the county is responding proactively to challenges in multiple areas, including affordable housing, public safety, transportation, human services and health and workforce challenges and opportunities.

During her presentation at the Brookview Golden Valley Community Center, Callison also described how the county is expanding community engagement and involving residents in conversations about where to focus resources. 

Read the transcript or watch a video of the address.

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