Cook County Board of Commissioners
The county's governing board. Sets the county tax levy and budget, oversees roads, land services, public health and human services, and makes the final call on county land use. Five commissioners, elected by district.
Cook County · Tuesdays, 8:30 a.m. · Commissioners Room, Cook County Courthouse, Grand Marais
$1,632,590 · 2026 spending on record
Official site: https://cocookmn.civicweb.net/Portal/
Board Members
Staff Lead
Decisions on record
Sep 22, 2026 County Board sets the proposed 2027 levy at +11.98% Passed 4–1
Jun 9, 2026 Approve and sign the grant agreement/resolution for $132,590 of Active Transportation Program (AT) funds for SP 016-612-081/SP 016-615004 carried 4-0
Jun 9, 2026 Approve by resolution to expand the Rosebush Hill Subordinate Government Service District SGSD to include an additional eleven properties carried 4-0
Jun 9, 2026 Approve the agenda as written carried 4-0
Jun 9, 2026 Approve the consent agenda as presented carried 4-0
Jun 9, 2026 Sign the grant agreement/resolution for $1.5 million of Local Road Improvement Program (LRIP) funds for SAP 016-612-083 carried 4-0
Mar 10, 2026 Approve by resolution to submit a proposal for the BioChar trailer purchase with LCCMR funds carried 4-1-0
Jan 27, 2026 Approve changes to the Harborview LLC Grant Agreement and the date correction as noted by Auditor Powers carried 4-0-1
Jan 13, 2026 Approve by resolution for the Flintlock Range Association to conduct a raffle at Up Yonder on Friday January 16, 2026 carried 4-0-1
Jan 6, 2026 Approve by resolution the Final County 2026 Budget and Levy carried 3-2-0