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Budget staff presents stress‑test; commissioners consider a $4M–$4.5M revenue plan and public outreach
Summary
In a lengthy June 30 discussion the committee reviewed a 2026 stress‑test scenario showing the county faces a multi‑million dollar spend‑down. Staff recommended a strategic revenue plan of about $4.0–4.5 million (which officials said equates roughly to a 10–11% change on the average $600,000 home) paired with public outreach, tighter departmental leanings, and a two‑year observation period.
Budget staff led a detailed stress‑test discussion on June 30 to show how several hypothetical revenue scenarios would affect Davis County’s fund balance and personnel costs for 2026. The exercise compared a modest revenue plan against larger not‑to‑exceed figures and emphasized that personnel costs (COLA, merit and market adjustments) drive most of the county’s recurring expenses.
Staff described a model in which a $4.5 million revenue plan would materially reduce a projected spend‑down and keep the county’s fund balance within a safer operating band. Staff…
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