Matthew Funk, Cache County auditor, summarized modest technical changes proposed to the 2026 budget: internal realignments (moving Buildings & Grounds to Public Works, lowering that line by about $125,000), a $6,000 revenue increase from selling legacy 40-caliber ammunition to a neighboring county, an $86,500 insurance allocation increase, a proposed $132,800 six-month operating allocation for the county library, a requested $50,000 addition to the public defender professional and technical budget to avoid grant conflicts, and a $21,500 correction to property-tax revenue that had been omitted from the current draft.

During the public comment period dozens of residents spoke about the library and senior programs. Emily Watterson (Providence) urged county support for the library and senior services and questioned whether cuts were the right approach. "I don't think there's a double taxation issue. I think the county should step forward and continue funding these services as is their duty," she said. Hannah Mortensen (Providence) and other residents pressed why libraries and senior services were targeted for cuts; "Why was the library targeted in the first place?" Mortensen asked. Lydia Williams (North Logan) told the council a countywide library system would benefit literacy and community; she described the proposed $4.81 increase per household as "such a paltry amount of money."

Councilors responded that they had received many emails and in-person comments supporting the library and that the budget team was working on options. The council adopted Resolution 2025-44, the fourth-quarter budget opening amendment for 2025, which auditor Funk said would put $289,165 back into fund balance and recognized nearly $900,000 in billed revenues; that amendment passed by voice vote.

Councilors asked staff for additional budget detail and long-range prioritization. Several members stressed that statutory county duties (assessing properties, running the jail, prosecuting crimes) constrain discretionary spending, but they acknowledged citizen concerns and asked staff to provide updated allocations and analyses ahead of the council's final vote on the 2026 budget next week.