Beltrami Commissioners Approve 2026 Calendar, Update Committees, Revise Paul Bunyan Task Force

The Beltrami County Board of Commissioners approved an amended 2026 meeting calendar, updated committee assignments and accepted a revised Paul Bunyan Drug Task Force during their Feb. 24, 2026 meeting. Residents should note the county’s board schedule has been amended for 2026 and should check with the county administrator’s office or the county clerk for the updated meeting dates and start times.

Approval of the amended 2026 meeting calendar was placed on the agenda and passed as part of the regular meeting business on Feb. 24, 2026. The calendar amendment now governs board meeting scheduling for the remainder of 2026 and determines the dates when commissioners will take up budget, public safety, and county services items this year. The board did not delay implementation; the calendar took effect upon approval.

Commissioners also completed a round of committee assignment changes at the Feb. 24 meeting. The updated assignments reallocate commissioner representation on county committees and external boards for the 2026 session. Those reassigned duties affect which commissioners will attend regional meetings and represent Beltrami County interests on intergovernmental panels through the rest of the year.

On the consent agenda, the board approved a revised Paul Bunyan Drug Task Force item. The inclusion of the Paul Bunyan Drug Task Force revision on the consent agenda indicates the county accepted the modification as part of routine business during the Feb. 24 proceedings. The Paul Bunyan Drug Task Force remains the county’s designated mechanism for multi-jurisdictional drug enforcement coordination involving Beltrami County and neighboring jurisdictions.

County staff and commissioners did not present additional, separate debate items tied to the Paul Bunyan Task Force revision at the Feb. 24 meeting. For residents seeking details on how the revision alters task force operations or membership, contact the Beltrami County Administrator’s office or the Beltrami County Sheriff’s Office for the approved documents and implementation timeline.

With the amended 2026 calendar and committee assignments now official, the board’s meeting and representation framework for 2026 is set. The actions taken on Feb. 24, 2026 will shape when the board meets, who sits on which committees, and which commissioners carry Beltrami County’s voice to regional task forces and intergovernmental meetings for the rest of the year.