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San Juan County presents balanced FY 2026 interim budget; commissioners briefed on reserves, grants and a potential midyear health-plan cost
Summary
County staff presented a balanced FY 2026 interim budget that preserves reserves, emphasizes public safety and capital planning, includes several grant-funded positions, and flags uncertainty about federal PILT and a possible midyear state health-insurance increase that staff recommend the county temporarily absorb for employees if enacted.
San Juan County managers presented a balanced FY 2026 interim budget to the County Commission at an extended workshop, describing a mix of one-time grant funds, recurring revenue assumptions and a strengthened cash-reserve position intended to protect the county against federal funding uncertainty.
County Manager Mike Stark said the interim budget fully funds submitted operational and capital needs while maintaining “a strong cash reserve position” to weather possible federal funding changes or economic downturns. The budget uses a baseline tool, a five- and 30-year capital plan and priority-based budgeting, Stark said.
Finance Director Melissa Martin presented details and a calendar of steps: the interim budget will be considered for approval at the commission’s May 20 meeting, sent to the Department of Finance and Administration as the interim submission, and then brought back as a final budget in July after year-end reconciliations. Martin said the county is operating with a…
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