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Bannock County staff: small budget surplus expected as travel, training and stormwater costs rise
Summary
County staff told commissioners the FY budget looks on track for a modest $3,000–$5,000 surplus after two large upcoming expenses; officials discussed higher travel and training costs, a request to make a code enforcement position full time, and continued reliance on contracted engineering services.
A Bannock County staff member told commissioners during a recent meeting that the county expects to finish the fiscal year with a small surplus after removing two large upcoming expenses.
"We'll be right on our budget where we'll be somewhat of a little bit of a surplus, but that's breathing room in the 3 to $5,000 range, cross my fingers," the staff member said, describing an analysis that excluded two "big ticket" items: a county computer program and federally required stormwater-management costs that the staff member said will produce bills arriving in August and about Sept. 1.
The staff member said travel and education expenses are higher than past years because of…
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