Bonner County commissioners review facilities budget; staff to supply line‑item details and building check for Lilybrook

Bonner County commissioners and facilities staff reviewed proposed 2026 facilities budget lines at a May 27 budget workshop, discussing possible reductions to registration and dues, office‑supply and cell‑phone lines, maintenance for generators and repairs for the newly transferred Lilybrook building. No formal votes were taken; staff were asked to provide detailed cost breakdowns and a short building inspection before finalizing the budget.

The discussion opened with a proposal from facilities staff to cut the historical $500 fees-and-registration line to $100. Teddy, facilities staff, said, “I feel like we can drop it to a hundred. I pay dues for my NIGA, my IPPA, and a partial portion of the yearly fee for Amazon out of that.” Commissioner Williams asked staff to list the specific dues and dollar amounts that come from the line so the change is justified.

Staff also told commissioners the county’s Amazon account, NIGA and IPPA dues and other small subscriptions are charged from that line. Facilities staff said the Amazon account is split between departments that use it and that the exact…