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Valley County begins FY2026 budget workshops; wildfire mitigation staffing, Title 3 funds and multiple department requests highlighted
Summary
Commissioners began budget workshops May 19 and heard departmental requests including a proposed permanent staff addition for wildfire mitigation, travel and training increases in planning and building, and several staffing and equipment asks across probation, assessor and HR.
Valley County commissioners opened their fiscal year 2026 budget workshops on May 19, hearing department‑level requests and flagging several items for further discussion, including a recommended permanent position in the county’s wildfire mitigation program and dwindling Title 3 funds.
Laura Halovich, director of the county’s new Wildfire Mitigation division, told commissioners that her salary has been grant‑funded but that sustaining the program over time will require county funding or other steady sources. Halovich said shared stewardship partners have authorized a consultant to provide roughly 30 days of assistance next fiscal year and that the county will carry approximately $30,000 in uncommitted Title 3 (Secure Rural Schools) funds into FY2026. She asked commissioners to consider long‑term funding options and said outreach and education…
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