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Pennington County adopts FY2026 budget after package of adjustments; commissioners split on some cuts
Summary
After multiple motions to adjust line items and personnel assumptions, the Pennington County Board adopted the FY2026 annual budget Sept. 29. The board approved an omnibus set of changes to the provisional budget and then passed the final resolution by roll call.
The Pennington County Board of Commissioners adopted the county's FY2026 annual budget on Sept. 29 after approving a package of adjustments to the provisional budget, including personnel modifications, operating transfers and contingency funding.
Why it matters: The budget outlines county spending and the plan to draw on reserves to balance revenues and expenditures for fiscal year 2026. Commissioners debated staff levels, departmental reductions and how much cash to apply from reserves.
What staff presented: Jordan Ebb, director of the commission office, said the board previously approved a provisional 2026 budget on July 23 and that the provisional expenditures "excluding interfund transfers" were $128,650,000. Ebb told commissioners there were known changes to incorporate, including omitted line items, changes to operating transfers and personnel adjustments. He said the…
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