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Grand County presents $17.5 million 2026 budget gap as commissioners approve nearly $1 million in vouchers
Summary
Alina Bell, Grand County finance director, told commissioners the county faces a preliminary $17.49 million budget deficit for 2026, driven primarily by EMS Station 1 construction costs and COP debt service; the board approved $999,915.54 in vouchers.
Alina Bell, Grand Countyfinance director, told commissioners the county prepared a draft 2026 budget message that will accompany the final budget filing and be posted on the county website.
"Today I have for you a draft budget message. It is for you to review and, discuss and approve," Bell said as she introduced the materials to commissioners.
Bell told the board that after a series of small changes to departmental requests the county still faces a large preliminary deficit for 2026. The updated deficit presented to the board was about $17.49 million, with two primary…
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