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Boone County board approves 2026 budget after tense debate over sheriff funding
Summary
Boone County commissioners approved the fiscal 2026 budget after a lengthy debate about restoring roughly $23,475 to sheriff capital projects. An amendment to increase the sheriff appropriation failed; the final budget passed by roll call (9-2-1).
Boone County commissioners approved the countyannual budget ordinance for fiscal 2026 after a contentious discussion over a small, but politically charged, supplemental for the sheriffdepartment.
The board voted to adopt ordinance 25-20, the countyannual appropriations and levy, after an amendment to raise the sheriffcapital appropriation from $311,000 to $335,165 failed on a roll call. Commissioner Rod Riley, who led the push to increase the sheriff request, said the requested funds were "public safety" needs and argued the sheriff had already…
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