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County Receives Slightly Higher 2026 General Transportation Aid Estimate; Board Asked to Consider Highway Reserve
Summary
Staff told the committee the state—stimate for 2026 general transportation aid (GTA) is $3,159,678, about $194,678 above the amount in the proposed budget. Members discussed conservative treatment of the estimate and one recommendation to place the increase into the highway reserve to support future highway facility work.
Administrator Lance Leonard and finance staff reported a revised 2026 General Transportation Aid estimate of $3,159,678, roughly $194,678 above the figure included in the proposed budget.
Staff reminded the committee the state estimate can vary and cited past experience with shortfalls; state statute allows for a variance of up to 10%. Committee members discussed options for the increased estimate, including reducing reserve drawdown in the highway budget or placing the additional funds into the highway reserve. Chair Gibbs recommended directing the estimate increase to the highway reserve to fund future highway facility planning and projects; Vice Chair Marshall noted the county's proposed levy increase and urged caution in spending increases.
The committee will consider public hearing input and final budget actions in subsequent meetings and committees before final adoption.
