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Franklin County commissioners flag $2.5 million supplemental request as residents raise concerns about a projected 2026 deficit
Summary
Commissioners heard a public comment about a projected $1.9 million shortfall in the county's preliminary 2026 general fund and signaled support for a $2.5 million supplemental appropriation to guide budget preparation.
Commissioners with the Franklin County Board of Commissioners discussed next steps for the county’s 2026 budget after a resident described a projected shortfall and declining reserve balances.
A resident from Fayetteville, Valerie Jordan, told the board she reviewed the county’s preliminary 2026 general fund numbers and said they show $57.7 million in revenue and $56.7 million in expenses, leaving an anticipated deficit of about $1.9 million. Jordan said the county’s unrestricted reserve balance was $15.7 million at the start of fiscal 2025 and is forecast at $11.7 million for 2026, a decline from about 88…
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