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DeKalb County commissioners approve 2.5% pay increase and advance 2026 budget on first reading
Summary
The DeKalb County commissioners voted to raise employee salaries by 2.5% and approved the 2026 county budget on first reading, leaving $200,000 temporarily earmarked for county health programs and projecting an estimated 25% cash reserve for county general.
DeKalb County commissioners voted unanimously to raise county employee pay by 2.5% for the 2026 budget year and approved the county's 2026 budget on first reading, leaving $200,000 set aside pending final review.
The 2.5% wage increase was proposed by Commissioner Rick Rang and seconded by Commissioner Bill Van Wy and passed without opposition. Commissioners then moved to approve the 2026 county budget on first reading under ordinance…
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