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Franklin County unveils 2026 'people first' budget, prioritizes housing and health services
Summary
County presenters called the 2026 recommended budget a “people first” plan that protects daily services, boosts housing support (18,263 bed nights cited), expands service access through mobile units and a centralized 'one‑door' site, and now moves to public review.
Speaker 1 opened the presentation to county stakeholders by calling the 2026 proposal “a people first budget,” saying it is designed to protect daily services residents rely on while increasing investments in housing, health and human services.
The budget matters, presenters said, because county‑run health and human services touch a large share of residents. Speaker 2 described an ongoing transformation in the sector and said the agency “impacts the lives of more than a quarter of Franklin County residents.” Speaker 3 of the Office on Aging gave a concrete example: “She didn't have beds for…
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