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County administrator outlines FY 2027 budget priorities, cites rising public-safety costs
Summary
Mr. Stanley, the county administrator, presented a draft FY 2027 budget that prioritizes public-safety investments — including a roughly $355,000 annual share for joint dispatch and radio-system maintenance costs — and proposes a 2% cost-of-living adjustment and 2.5% merit pool for staff. The board scheduled outside-agency reviews and set public-hearing and adoption dates.
Mr. Stanley, the county administrator, presented the county administrator’s proposed FY 2027 budget at a Prince Edward County Board of Supervisors work session on March 10, stressing that public-safety costs are the single largest driver of new spending.
"We had to assume our full share of the joint dispatch, which we eased into last year. It’s about a little over $355,000 a year is our share," Mr. Stanley said, identifying the joint dispatch contract and an incoming radio system as significant near-term budget pressures.
The proposed budget advances several priorities the administrator listed as goals: maintain and improve current service levels, keep staff pay competitive, address pay compression, continue capital planning for projects such as the elementary school and public-safety radio, promote economic development and invest in community amenities.
Why it matters: The joint dispatch commitment and the radio-system maintenance contract together represent…
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