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Madera County projects multi-year shortfall, moves LATCF funds to shore up reserves
Summary
County staff reported a $1.3 million deficit for FY24–25 and projected multi-year structural shortfalls requiring service cuts or new revenues; the board approved using roughly $4.1 million in LATCF/ARPA funds to avoid drawing reserves this year and directed staff to return with revenue and cut options.
County administrative staff told the Board of Supervisors on Nov. 18 that Madera County ended fiscal 2024–25 with a $1.3 million general-fund deficit and faces a projected five‑year shortfall that would require roughly $7.1 million in cumulative service‑level reductions by 2030 if no new revenues are identified.
The fiscal update presented by Joel Bouquet and county administrative office analysts said discretionary revenues are expected to be roughly $700,000 lower than prior projections —…
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