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Board discusses tight FY26 budget outlook, reserves and social‑services placeholders; ambulance revenue offset debated
Summary
Supervisors heard staff caution that FY26 budget will be tight, discussed reserve use, a proposed 6% increase and $200,000 placeholder for social services block grants, and considered whether ambulance revenue tied to a new hospital should be counted as an offset for an ambulance purchase.
County fiscal staff and supervisors used Tuesday’s work session to discuss the broader FY26 budget outlook, reserve levels, funding flexibility for social‑service grants and a potential ambulance purchase that county staff say could be offset by new revenue tied to area hospitals.
Supervisor comments and staff presentations emphasized that the county’s ability to use large reserves is limited. County staff said the board’s targeted ending reserve balance is just shy of $22 million and that last year the county drew about $20 million from reserves; staff cautioned the county cannot repeat…
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