Search and rescue contracts added
Pennington CountySouth Dakota- Detected
- Oct 27, 2026
- 11 days ago
- Sector
- Public Safety
- Est. value
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From the meeting
The account name is "Contracts" in Department 0282 - Serach & Rescue, Fund 101 - General. The 2027 Adopted budget adds $20,500 with no 2026 amount on the same row. This creates a new contract budget for search and rescue operations, but the report does not identify the contractor or service type.
The item appeared in the October 27, 2026 budget report as a funded but unspecified need.
- Meeting date
- October 27, 2026
- Agency
- Pennington County
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