Dakota County Response

​CARES Act funding

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act provides for payments to state, local and tribal governments navigating the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak. See how Dakota County is using CARES Act funds.

Dakota County declares local state of emergency

Dakota County ratified a local state of emergency at a special Board of Commissioners meeting on Friday, March 20, 2020. Local State of Emergency

Press releases

Dakota County opens COVID-19 vaccine clinic to residents 65 and older (March 5, 2021)
Dakota County offers more COVID-19 relief to businesses and nonprofits (Jan. 21, 2021)
Dakota County begins COVID-19 vaccinations (Dec. 30, 2021)
Dakota County waives 2021 liquor license fee to help small businesses (Dec. 1, 2020)
Dakota County virtual town hall to include COVID-19 vaccine updates (Nov. 17, 2020)
Free COVID-19 testing clinics planned in Burnsville (Oct. 30, 2020)
Dakota County extends COVID-19 relief and expands to home-based businesses (Oct. 21, 2020)
Free COVID-19 testing clinics planned in Inver Grove Heights, Northfield (Oct. 2, 2020)
Dakota County adds $3 million to COVID-19 relief for small businesses (Sept. 23, 2020)
Dakota County waives penalty for late property tax payment (Sept. 14, 2020)
COVID-19 drive-thru testing expanded to West St. Paul (Sept. 8. 2020)
Help available for people struggling with housing costs due to COVID-19 (Sept. 2, 2020)
Dakota County assists nonprofits impacted by COVID-19 (Sept. 1, 2020)
The Recycling Zone closes temporarily due to a COVID-19 case (Aug. 28, 2020)
Dakota County, clinic partner to offer free COVID-19 drive-thru testing (July 29, 2020)
Dakota County provides $10 million in COVID-19 relief to small businesses (July 23, 2020)
Dakota County resumes additional in-person services (July 10, 2020)
Dakota County waives property tax late payment penalty (July 6, 2020)
Dakota County launches most comprehensive COVID-19 testing of vulnerable residents (July 2, 2020)
Two historic sites reopen (June 26, 2020)
Dakota County Parks to open Schulze Lake Beach for season (June 19, 2020)
Dakota County Library opens computer service by appointment (June 12, 2020)
Dakota County Parks to reopen play areas, restrooms (June 11, 2020)
Driver's license, title transfer services to be available by appointment (May 22, 2020)
Dakota County Parks makes changes to ensure visitor safety (May 20, 2020)
Dakota County to reopen limited in-person services (May 15, 2020)
New online dashboard makes it easy to see county COVID-19 data (May 11, 2020)
The Recycling Zone to reopen May 20 (May 6, 2020)
Dakota County waives property tax late payment penalty (April 28, 2020)
Dakota County extends protective equipment donation drive (April 21, 2020)
Grants available for veterans impacted by COVID-19 (April 21, 2020)
Dakota County leaders outline COVID-19 response in State of the County (April 20, 2020)
Dakota County license services still available (April 17, 2020)
Dakota County to expand COVID-19 hotline (April 17, 2020)
Dakota County plans protective equipment donation drive (April 9, 2020)
Dakota County provides COVID-19 tips in public health e-newsletter (March 30, 2020)
Residents warned of COVID-19 phone, door-to-door scams (March 24, 2020)
Dakota County launches COVID-19 public health hotline (March 24, 2020)​
Dakota County closes facilities to public, makes emergency declaration (March 17, 2020)
Dakota County Library, Parks cancel programming in COVID-19 response (March 13, 2020)
Minnesota health officials confirm case of novel coronavirus in Dakota County (March 12, 2020)
Dakota County monitoring coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak (March 9. 2020)

​Dakota County Town Hall with Congresswoman Angie Craig

For additional COVID-19 information in Spanish and Somali, visit our translated materials page.