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Pine County faces $156,000 general-fund shortfall; commissioners weigh options ahead of 2026 levy

Pine County Board of Commissioners · November 19, 2025

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Summary

County administrator Kelly Schroeder reported a $156,000 general-fund shortfall for the 2026 budget after using about $1.1 million in one-time funds; the HHS fund faces a $90,000 deficit. Commissioners discussed structural budget imbalances, overtime controls, and the need for substantive changes beginning in January rather than one-time fixes.

Pine County’s preliminary 2026 budget update showed a general-fund shortfall of about $156,000 and an HHS fund gap of roughly $90,000, County Administrator Kelly Schroeder told the board.

Schroeder said departments identified roughly $1.1 million in one-time revenues and savings—drawn from 2025 fund balance and ARPA funds—that reduce the…

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