York County budget workshop: manager to present FY26 on April 21; staff outline tipping-fee changes, consultant RFP and public maps

York County Council held a budget workshop April 8, during which staff reviewed the FY2026 calendar and described operational follow-ups that will appear in the manager's recommended budget.

County Manager Josh Edwards said he will present the manager's recommended FY26 budget on April 21; the council's first reading is scheduled for May 5 and a public hearing for May 13. Trisha Startup, the county budget director, told council members the presentation schedule was set so members have time to review the recommended budget before the first reading.

Why it matters: the staff timeline sets the formal path for budget decisions that will determine fee changes, capital spending and the county's operating priorities for the coming year.

Staff outlined several operational items that will be in or connected to the recommended budget. Edwards said the manager's office included a line…