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Polk County Veterans Affairs seeks $2.057 million; officials say 1% cut won’t reduce services
Summary
Polk County Veterans Affairs requested $2,057,000 for 2026, saying it achieved a required 1% reduction (about $18,000) through line-item cuts and that veteran services would be preserved; County Administrator Frank recommended the budget as presented.
Pat Sweeney, executive director of Polk County Veterans Affairs, told the Board of Supervisors the office’s current budget is $2,027,000 and the 2026 request is $2,057,000 after meeting the county’s required 1% reduction. Sweeney said the department identified about $18,000 in operational savings and emphasized that core services for veterans would not be affected by those cuts.
Sweeney described how most revenue for the office comes from the county, supplemented by roughly $10,000 in fee revenue and private donations from groups such as the American Legion…
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