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Coconino County manager proposes $15 million stability fund, raises reserves to shield services amid federal funding uncertainty
Summary
County Manager Andy presented a balanced FY26 budget package that formalizes a larger reserve policy, sets aside a $15,000,000 “stability fund,” and recommends a 5% CPI operating allowance for departments to preserve existing services while federal funding threats are monitored.
Coconino County Manager Andy opened the board's two-week budget sessions on June 3 by presenting a manager-recommended FY26 budget that aims to preserve core services amid what he called “uncertain times.” The proposal formalizes a higher general fund reserve, sets aside a $15,000,000 stability fund and builds a 5% Consumer Price Index operating increase into department budgets.
The manager told the Board of Supervisors the stability fund is intended “to address cash flows in case of emergencies and to create transition funding if there are cost shifts or federal funding cuts.” The proposed stability fund is a one-time set-aside drawn from accumulated, nonrecurring resources; it is not included as recurring revenue for…
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