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Commissioners adopt 2026 budget resolutions after debate on reserves and jail funding
Summary
Jackson County commissioners adopted a set of resolutions establishing the 2026 budget, capital funds and compensation for non‑union employees. Votes on the series of resolutions carried by margins of 7–2 or 8–1 depending on the item; commissioners discussed reserve policy and funding options for a new jail during debate.
Jackson County commissioners voted on Sept. 23 to adopt the county’s fiscal 2026 budget package, including resolutions on non‑union employee compensation, capital funds and the general appropriations act.
Administrator Overton and finance staff presented the proposed 2026 budget and said it was balanced without using reserves. The finance director told commissioners the county’s reserve policy calls for an 18–24 percent fund balance to support cash‑flow needs and obligations that arise before tax revenues are…
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