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Miami County staff outline strategic-plan pillars and 2024 budget picture; commissioners press for stronger revenue focus

2384427 · February 5, 2025
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At a February study session, Miami County staff reviewed the county’s strategic-plan pillars, fund accounting structure and preliminary 2024 financials; commissioners urged a stronger emphasis on revenue growth to support long-term needs.

Miami County staff used a February study session to walk commissioners through the county’s strategic-plan priorities, fund accounting structure and preliminary 2024 financials, and commissioners discussed a stronger focus on revenue growth.

Lucas (assistant county administrator) reviewed the five pillars agreed in the county strategic plan—community development, county infrastructure, community collaboration, workforce development and health and safety—and said the plan should give staff a “North Star” for budget and policy work.

Lucas then summarized the county’s fund structure and 2024 provisional numbers (not yet audited): the general fund began 2024 with about $5.5 million in starting cash, received roughly $28.1 million in revenue and spent about $27.8 million, leaving an estimated ending cash balance near…

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