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Jefferson County budget ordinance fails to advance after divided vote; auditors clarify cannabis accounting
Summary
A proposed 2026 county budget totaling $165,575,765 did not advance after a 3–3–1 vote. County auditors explained recreational cannabis tax receipts are blended in sales tax until six dispensaries exist in unincorporated areas; ordinance language directs marijuana receipts to pay down certificates of participation first.
County Executive Dennis Gannon presented the proposed Jefferson County fiscal 2026 budget and said the total is $165,575,765. "The total of this budget is $165,575,765," he said, and added the plan includes a $1,500,000 paydown on certificates of participation, reducing the county's COP balance.
The council opened a public hearing on the budget and heard questions from residents and stakeholders, including Alan Lederbrand, who asked why the bill title now refers to…
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