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Marquette County finance staff outlines two 2027 budget paths as supervisors warn $1,000,000 general-fund draw is unsustainable
Summary
County finance staff presented two initial options for the 2027 budget — a zero-based approach continuing draws from the general fund or a plan to lower the budget and find cuts — prompting supervisors to call for significant reductions after a cited $1,000,000 draw in 2026.
Finance staff told the Marquette County Board of Supervisors that preliminary planning for the 2027 budget centers on two options and that both will affect staff and services.
Speaker 8, presenting the fiscal and personnel report, said the county has narrowed planning to two basic approaches: a zero-based option that would continue drawing from the general fund at near-current levels for at least the coming year, or a second option to reduce the overall budget by an estimated amount and identify additional cuts to close the gap. "We narrowed it down to basically 2 options," Speaker 8 said, adding that either path will affect some staff and services.
Speaker 3 told fellow supervisors that the county cannot sustain a $1,000,000 draw from the general fund used in the 2026 budget, urging the board to reduce reliance on one-time funds. "Having 1000000 dollar draw from the general fund, is not sustainable," Speaker 3 said, echoing earlier concerns raised by finance staff.
Speaker 8 asked supervisors to engage in the upcoming executive finance meeting to refine options and provide direction. No formal budget resolution or vote was recorded in the transcript; staff will return with proposed language and potential resolutions later in the year.
The fiscal discussion included a reminder that a consultant has been hired to work on the county comprehensive plan using grant funding, and a brief highway committee update noting County Road D is on schedule.
