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Monroe County commissioners adopt $151.6 million 2026 budget; Parker votes no
Summary
The Monroe County Board of Commissioners adopted a $151,561,209 2026 budget and kept the county millage at 5.4773 mills. The budget passed 2-1, with Vice-Chairman David C. Parker dissenting, saying he could not support certain spending despite no tax increase.
The Monroe County Board of Commissioners voted to adopt the county's 2026 budget of $151,561,209 and left the county millage rate unchanged at 5.4773 mills during a special meeting on Dec. 17. Commissioner Sharon S. Laverdure and Chairman John D. Christy voted in favor; Vice-Chairman David C. Parker voted no.
Fiscal Director Jennifer Barclay told the board the budget includes a general fund of $87,000,000 and that the county millage would remain at 5.4773 mills, with 4.9177 mills for general…
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