Board hears 2027 budget preview and committee updates including tentative WPPA pact

Sep 15, 2026

Finance chair Smith warned that preparing the 2027 budget will be tougher than prior years; personnel reported a tentative agreement needing WPPA ratification; several committees gave routine updates including highway and transit items that may affect near‑term budget planning.

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Finance chair Smith told the board the committee is preparing for the 2027 budget and described the process as tougher than recent years, noting there was no 'spend down' available from the 2025 audit. "It's gonna be a little tougher this year," Smith said, adding that the committee expects to develop a roadmap for 2027.

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