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Oliver County budget review finds large projected deficits; commissioners order line-by-line cuts
Summary
Staff presented a 2026 preliminary budget showing a general fund shortfall and a larger county-roads deficit; commissioners directed a line-by-line review and recommended initial 10% reductions in discretionary line items across departments.
County finance staff told the Board of Commissioners that the preliminary 2026 budget shows significant shortfalls across multiple funds, including a reported general fund deficit (reported at roughly $312,554.81 after initial reductions) and a much larger county roads deficit (over $2.2 million in projected requests). Commissioners responded by directing an expedited, department-by-department review and asking…
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