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Dawson County commissioners approve FY2026 budget with amendments after public hearing
Summary
After a third public hearing, the Dawson County Board of Commissioners approved the FY2026 budget with amendments adding personnel and capital items — including three paramedics and a targeted sheriff pay increase — and set the county's new general-fund totals.
The Dawson County Board of Commissioners approved the county's FY2026 budget on Nov. 20 after a public hearing and debate over additions for public safety and other changes.
The board voted to adopt the chairman's proposed budget with amendments presented by Commissioner Gaines, who asked that personnel and capital changes be added. The amendments include adding three firefighter-paramedics tied to a new med unit (presented as a $321,461.87 line item), an increase in the sheriff's salary budget of $300,000 earmarked for frontline deputies and jail personnel, removal of a half-year budgeted EMA director position (a $59,388 reduction), and a…
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