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Supervisors adopt budget moves: $200,000 transfer, multiple hiring freezes and other adjustments for FY26
Summary
The board received the FY26 budget publication and approved several measures to improve reserve balances: transferring $200,000 from courthouse maintenance to general supplemental reserves, defunding 12 seasonal conservation positions, freezing an open maintenance position, and approving other reserve adjustments.
The Woodbury County Board of Supervisors reviewed the fiscal 2026 budget publication and approved multiple adjustments intended to shore up reserve balances across county funds.
Michelle (budget staff) presented the budget publication and an updated reserves‑vs‑expenses worksheet showing options to reach two months’ operating reserves. She explained proposed adjustments to levy calculations and noted changes since the previous meeting, including updated training revenue, recognition of unspent payroll in several departments, and a corrected room‑and‑board revenue calculation.
Actions taken by the board included: receipt of the budget publication; approval to transfer…
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