County fiscal staff report February revenues and spending roughly on target

County fiscal staff presented a February budget-to-date review showing early-year revenue and spending roughly in line with expectations and highlighting a small number of items that will need follow-up.

Fiscal director Janelle Fries (speaker 9) and Chief Financial Officer Theresa Beckner (speaker 10) told the board that general fund revenue recognized through February was approximately $4,400,000, or about 7.6% of the annual budget; the presenters said this is typical because property tax bills, the largest revenue source, are issued in March. Fries also highlighted roughly $200,000 in recognized interest revenue that puts the county ahead of its budgeted expectation for that category.

On the expenditure side, staff said general fund spending through February was about $9,000,000, roughly 15.1% of the annual budget — in line with the expected two‑month share of the year. Countywide (all services) revenue and expense summaries were also presented: of a roughly $134,000,000 revenue budget, the county had recognized about $13,500,000 through February; of a roughly $140,700,000 expense budget, about $19,300,000 had been spent (≈13.7%).

Beckner and Fries noted one item requiring a near-term technical action: the drug-and-alcohol department recently received additional state funding that carries a required county match; staff said a budget adjustment will be forthcoming to reflect the higher grant and the county’s matching obligation.

Commissioners praised the clarity of the presentation and had no substantive questions beyond routine timing and comparators. The board did not take any formal fiscal votes at the meeting beyond acknowledging the report.