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County finance staff outline budget process and timeline ahead of FY26 work
Summary
Flagler County finance staff reviewed roles, timelines and decision rules for the FY26 budget process, emphasizing the board’s policy role, the county administrator’s budget‑officer duties under Chapter 129, Florida Statutes, and the county’s preference for a flat or reduced millage approach.
Brian Eginger, director of financial services, briefed the Board on the county’s budget process on March 3, outlining staff responsibilities, department‑level decision units and the schedule for workshops and public hearings. "The county administrator is the budget officer," Eginger said, citing the statutory budget‑officer role and the department’s work to compile line‑item detail and decision unit requests from departments.
Why it matters: The presentation framed near‑term decisions —…
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