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Cowlitz County trims 2026 IT allocation, plans to spend reserves for capital needs
Summary
County finance staff told commissioners the 2025 IT operating budget totaled just under $5.2 million and that a planned roughly $2.0 million reduction in 2026 will be offset by tapping IT capital reserves; cash balances and a $832,000 unspent capital authorization were highlighted.
The Cowlitz County finance director told commissioners the county's IT operating budget (fund 50201) came in just under $5.2 million for 2025 and that roughly 3.58 of that amount was supported by the general fund. Finance staff said miscellaneous receipts were about $124,000 and other financing sources approximately $18,000, while transfers in from the general fund were recorded to balance earlier transfer-outs.
The director said the county plans a roughly $2.0 million…
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