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County staff outline FY2026–27 budget framework; Board seeks weekly check-ins on health and social services
Summary
Staff presented a FY2025–26 status update and proposed approaches for FY2026–27 budget development; the Board asked for weekly check-ins related to Public Health and DSS impacts and staff will return with an updated framework in December.
Staff briefed the Board on the FY2025–26 budget landscape and proposed approaches for developing the FY2026–27 operating and capital budgets. County Manager Hager and John Keefer, Director of Organizational Effectiveness, said the framework will focus on evaluating core operations, refining Key Performance Indicators and preparing for potential adjustments if funding changes occur.
Commissioners emphasized the need for timely monitoring of services and asked for weekly check-ins on Public Health and Durham Social Services to track potential service impacts from financial changes. John Keefer said strategic-planning goals will continue to be reviewed and that budget materials will be revised to better show outcomes and inform decision-making.
County Manager Hager committed to returning an updated budget framework in December to guide FY2026–27 development.
