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Committee narrows FY27 budget process to one levy target after debate over CPI
Summary
Lake County finance committee endorsed presenting one levy scenario for the FY27 budget but members disagreed over whether the administration’s target should be half the CPI or full CPI; staff also added procurement language prioritizing electric vehicles and battery equipment.
The Lake County Finance & Administrative Committee asked staff to present a single budget target for fiscal year 2027 but stopped short of a formal vote on the actual levy rate after a robust discussion Wednesday.
County budget staff, represented by Dr. Tucci, told the committee the administration’s streamlined approach is to present one scenario to the board — a target equal to half the allowable CPI increase — as the recommended starting point for deliberations. Dr.…
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