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Ada County emergency management seeks modest FY26 budget while outlining preparedness priorities after Valley Fire
Summary
Emergency Management presented a largely flat FY26 operating budget, highlighted preparedness/mitigation work since the October Valley Fire, and requested continued federal grant funding and $50,000 seed funds for aquifer research partnerships.
Ada County Emergency Management and Community Resilience presented a FY26 budget proposal that holds operating spending near current levels while describing expanded responsibilities and continued investments in preparedness, training and regional collaboration.
Director Joe Lombardo told commissioners his office’s proposed FY26 operating budget would be about $73,530 (operating) and personnel costs of $672,412, with a total FY26 request near $745,942 — roughly $31,000 less than the prior year. Lombardo said the office is managing conservatively against federal grant uncertainty, noting the Emergency Management…
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