Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Page County officials warn FY26 budget may face shortfall; steps taken to trim costs
Summary
Finance director Miss Miller told the board the FY26 budget—based on a 28.30 ADM—showed an initial $1.9 million projected overage that has narrowed after cuts and projected breakage; state funding adjustments starting in January add roughly $400,000 per month but CIP and health‑insurance increases remain a concern.
Miss Miller, presenting the FY26 budget update at the Jan. 22 board meeting, said the budget is based on an average daily membership (ADM) assumption of 28.30. The state’s funded ADM for the first half of the year had been reported at 27.05; beginning in January the state adjusted funding based on fall collections to 27.75, which Miller said will yield approximately $400,000 more per month starting in January.
Miller described a projected expenditure gap that…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
