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Resident flags security, credit-card fees and revenue shortfalls in Delaware County 2026 budget public hearing
Summary
At a public hearing on the county's 2026 tentative budget, Roslyn Williams of Walton raised concerns about a new security contract line, a jump in credit-card expense, low expected revenue for certain services and potential insurance shortfalls, asking how the county will cover deficits.
At a public hearing on the 2026 tentative budget, Roslyn Williams of the Town of Walton urged the county to explain several apparent shortfalls and new expenses she said appear in the draft plan.
"In 2024, there was $239,000 budgeted. In '25, there was $511,000 budgeted. I noticed in '26 ... our current budget figure ... is 0," Williams said, pointing to a new line item she identified as building security that she understood could rise to about $704,000 in 2026. She said the line looks like a new separate contract instead of an ongoing…
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