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Budget preview, Courthouse Square renovations and a waived tax service charge highlight commissioners' work session
Summary
County staff presented a staff‑recommended FY27 budget with $411.5M in projected revenue and a $86.2M capital program. Commissioners approved a $147,500 budget amendment for Courthouse Square renovations and voted to waive the semiannual property‑tax service charge for FY27.
Chief Financial Officer Elena Brookshire and budget staff presented the staff‑recommended FY27 budget on March 24, emphasizing a conservative revenue estimate of about $411,500,000, a proposed capital program of roughly $86,200,000 and an available fund balance of approximately $145,000,000. The presentation said the county's fund balance ratio exceeds Moody's 35% benchmark, supporting the county's triple‑A credit rating.
Key budget points and staffing Brookshire said the staff recommendation followed the county's strategic…
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