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Barry County board adopts 2026 budget, approves grant applications and claims
Summary
The Barry County Board of Commissioners unanimously adopted Resolution #25-22 approving the 2026 budget and millage after a public hearing; the board also approved $120,640.95 in claims and authorized two grant actions, all by unanimous vote.
The Barry County Board of Commissioners on Oct. 28 adopted Resolution #25-22, approving the 2026 county budget, general appropriations act and millage following a public hearing. The motion, moved by Commissioner David Hatfield and supported by Commissioner Catherine Getty, passed unanimously with Commissioners Marsha Bassett, Mike Callton, Getty, Hatfield, David Jackson and Bob Teunessen voting aye (Bruce Campbell and Jon Smelker were absent).
The board opened a public hearing on the proposed 2026 budget at 9:13 a.m.; public commenters raised concerns about jail funding and county staffing priorities. Gary White of Castleton Township spoke about item f and jail funding, Shelly Lake of Irving Township expressed concern about…
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