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Commissioners advance 2026 budget framework, approve living‑wage and prioritize cuts to close structural deficit
Summary
At a Nov. 6 budget work session, Boulder County staff presented a 2026 proposal including a living wage increase to $52,000, an average salary increase of about 4.5%, and identified roughly $8.8 million in reductions toward a $13.2 million structural deficit; the board approved several fund decisions and scheduled final adoption for Dec. 9, 2025.
County financial staff briefed the Boulder County Board of Commissioners on the fiscal‑year 2026 budget, focusing on compensation proposals and a required set of reductions to address a structural shortfall.
Office of Financial Management presenter Emily Beam and colleagues said the board and bargaining units had reached an interim memorandum agreement that would raise the county living wage for full‑time employees from $50,000 to $52,000…
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