Dunn County committee reviews FY 2026 draft budget, program reviews and potential fee increases; committee forwards balanced draft to full board

Dunn County’s Executive Committee reviewed a balanced draft of the FY 2026 county budget, discussed program reviews and a range of revenue and expense options — including fee increases, grant cost‑recovery and potential staff reductions — and voted to forward the draft budget to the full county board for consideration.

County manager Dan opened the discussion, noting departments had delivered a revised budget packet and that the draft reflects program changes, a 2% wage variance set earlier by the committee and a reduced health premium projection from 18% to 13%. He said the package sets aside roughly $3,000,000 for highway projects and incorporates program reviews and fee proposals to achieve balance. Dan told the committee the administration would continue reviewing programs through 2026 to avoid repeated last‑minute fixes in 2027.

Department staff…