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County administrator seeks committee input on 2026 budget priorities, fees and service levels
Summary
County administration asked the Extension Education and Economic Development Committee to review mandated and discretionary programs, service levels and fees to help shape the 2026 Marathon County budget and to provide early policy direction.
County Administrator Leonard and HR Finance and Property Committee Chair Robinson asked the Extension Education and Economic Development Committee to review programs under its purview and provide early direction to shape the 2026 Marathon County budget.
The request focuses on three policy questions: which programs and services the county should provide, at what service level (quality or timeliness), and what fees—if any—should be charged. Leonard said committees’ early input helps staff prepare the budget and advised members to consider funding sources when evaluating cuts or additions: “Not all dollars are the same,” he said, noting…
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