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County budget workshop flags $2.9M gap; senior program shows small deficit
Summary
During a budget workshop the board discussed a roughly $2.9 million general-fund gap and noted the senior citizen program currently shows about a $5,000 shortfall; the board set a public hearing in September and discussed a special meeting on Tuesday the 17th to finalize adoption.
At the start of the budget workshop, Speaker 1 said the senior citizen program faces a roughly $5,000 deficit and that the county (transcript: 'Monsoon County') may need to assume responsibility for the program. Speaker 1 told the board they had prepared a budget for the program and expected to cover the shortfall without increasing taxpayer costs.
Board members discussed the broader budget gap: Speaker 1 said the county could face a roughly $2.9 million draw on the general fund if a lower tax rate is adopted. Speaker 2 and others suggested taking two more weeks to compile revenue and expense figures before finalizing proposed numbers.
Scheduling: the board discussed potential dates to adopt the FY2024 budget, referencing the 16th and 17th and settling on Tuesday the 17th as the preferred special meeting date to finalize adoption details. Separately, the board voted to set a public hearing on the FY2024 budget in September at 9 a.m.; the exact September date was not specified in the record.
Next steps: staff were directed to gather detailed revenue estimates and return with updated numbers ahead of the special meeting and the September hearing.
