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County administrator previews FY27 budget process; warns of potential 12'6 to 25% health-insurance increases
Summary
County Administrator Michael Dutton outlined a streamlined FY27 budget process, said departmental requests are due Dec. 5 and a presentation to commissioners is expected in January, and warned health-insurance premiums could rise as much as 25%; he also described a proposed $170,000 supplemental request to renovate Registry of Deeds swing space.
County Administrator Michael Dutton presented a revised timeline and process for the FY27 budget to the Barnstable County Assembly of Delegates on Nov. 19, 2025, telling members the changes aim to reduce the workload on department heads by separating capital and operating budget messaging.
Dutton said departmental budget requests are expected by Dec. 5 and that he will present the consolidated operating budget to the commissioners in late January (he cited Jan. 20 or Jan. 28 as likely presentation dates). He described a plan to present the county's operating budget in a single sitting to the commissioners rather than asking them to meet weekly for…
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