Lewis County staff informed the Board on Sept. 23 that the preliminary 2026 budget has been provided to the commissioners and posted online under Resolution 25-271. Becky Butler, who presented the notice, said the Board will hold a public meeting on Nov. 12 in the commissionershearing room to review the preliminary budget; the formal hearing to set the final budget and levies will take place the first Monday in December.

Butler described the Nov. 12 meeting as an opportunity for commissioners and the public to attend and ask questions; the item was placed on the record as a notice of availability and scheduling.

Nut graf: The county posted the preliminary budget and opened a public-review window with an informational meeting Nov. 12; the Board will set final budget and levy decisions at a December hearing.

Ending: Staff will publish additional notices for the final hearing and provide materials online for public review.