Oklahoma County approves planning funds; finance staff presents FY25-26 revenue outlook

Oklahoma County commissioners approved transfers and appropriations to fund work on a countywide master plan and heard a presentation of general fund revenue projections for fiscal year 2025–26.

Albert, a county finance department staff member, told the board the county's projected general fund balance for FY2025–26 is $17,366,502 and that total sources available would be about $138,000,002.65. He said year-to-date collections exceed budgeted revenue by roughly $7,000,002.73 and walked commissioners through comparisons between the amended FY2024–25 budget, year-to-date collections and the FY2025–26 estimates.

The revenue presentation provided context for two planning-related funding items on the agenda: a transfer from general fund reserves to support the county's master plan and a cash-fund appropriation to move previously approved funds into a special revenue account.

Eric, a Planning Department staff member,…