Introduction to
Scott County Government
Where is Scott County?
Where is Scott County?
Population
Change per
month
Poverty Rate
Mahnomen
5,081
1 car out
15.1%
Cook
5,317
1 car in
7.1%
Wright
106,889
91 cars in
4.9%
Scott
114,794
121 cars in
3.8%
7 cars in
9.1%
Hennepin
1,120,897
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
What is a County?
A County provides services to citizens
The structure of local government (cities
and counties) dates back to Old England
The U.S. Constitution does not address
local governments
States create and grant power to counties
States mandate 75% of what counties do
What Does a County Worker Do?
•Sheriff’s Services
•Social Services
•Roads
•Birth/Death Records
•Veterans Service
•Environmental Health
•Courts/Probation
•Elections
•Tax Collection
•Land Use/Development
•Building Inspections
•Libraries
•Parks
How a County and City Compare
County
Brown Uniforms
Regional Parks
Roads Throughout
87 in the State
City
Blue Uniforms
Local Parks
Roads Within
850 in the State
Whom do you call?
Elected Officials
Scott County Board of Commissioners
Elected Officials
Dave Menden
Pat Ciliberto
County Sheriff
County Attorney
County Structure
Citizens
Board of Commissioners
County
Attorney
County
Sheriff
County
Administrator
Community
Development
Social
Services
Employee
Relations
Finance
1st Judicial District
1st Judicial District
Court Administration
Court Services
Public
Works
Services
Library System
Setting a Budget
Human Services 31%
Criminal Justice 26%
General 20%
Public Works 13%
Comm. Development 6%
Culture & Recreation 4%
Capital 26%
Where Does the Money Come From?
Property Taxes 54%
State & Federal Aids 24%
Miscellaneous 7%
Fees/Licenses/Permits
15%
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