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Douglas County commissioners set priorities as tentative budget shows $1.2M gap
Summary
On March 31 the Douglas County Board heard four days of tentative budget presentations and gave staff high-level direction to prioritize public safety, infrastructure and core services while seeking restricted-fund offsets and trimming some external contributions.
Douglas County commissioners wrapped the final day of tentative budget hearings on March 31, reviewing department requests and asking staff to find offsets and tighter trade-offs to close an estimated $1.2 million shortfall in the general fund.
County Manager Jennifer Davidson and finance staff presented the tentative FY 2026–27 budget and supplemental requests after four days of detailed departmental briefings. Finance staff said the tentative budget currently leaves the general fund about $1.2 million short of revenues, which would draw down reserves to roughly 52 days; the board’s formal target is 60 days.
During a wrap-up presentation, County Chief Operating Officer Kathy Lewis and Finance Manager Kathy Kaiser described a set of operating and one-time…
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