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Winneshiek County adopts FY 2026 budget; board cites reserve target, 911 tower payments
Summary
The Winneshiek County Board of Supervisors held a public hearing and adopted the fiscal year 2026 budget, citing a 25% reserve target and a final payment schedule for 911 tower project costs. The board also recorded several routine votes, summarized below.
Winneshiek County supervisors opened a public hearing on the proposed fiscal year 2026 budget and adopted the budget after discussion and a roll-call vote.
The county’s presenter said the budget includes measures intended to preserve an operating reserve: “The target is to have at least 25% since we have to start in July, but the first property taxes aren't due until the September,” the staff member said during the presentation. The presenter described the handout as showing anticipated fund balances for the three funds supported by property taxes and explained how the budget condenses departmental line items for overview.
The budget also carries a scheduled series of payments tied to the county’s emergency communications project. “This budget does cover $900,000 payments emergency managements for the third payments to this for the 9 1 1 towers and there'll be a remainder payment next year that'll be lower…
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