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Washington County presents FY26 year‑end supplemental with contingency moves and IT contract accounting updates
Summary
County CFO John Styer outlined a fourth supplemental budget for FY26 with 15 adjustments, including contingency allocations for declared emergencies, accelerated HVAC spending, increased HUD‑funded community development spending, transfers to public health and behavioral health funds, and GASB‑driven IT subscription accounting; a public hearing is scheduled for June 16.
John Styer, the county’s chief financial officer, walked the Board of Commissioners through the fourth supplemental for fiscal year 2026, saying the process updates appropriations to reflect recent revenue and expenditure realities and to comply with accounting standards.
Styer identified 15 adjustments. Notable items included $450,000 moved from contingency to support declared emergency responses this fiscal year; $4.2 million moved into the current year to accelerate facilities HVAC work; $767,000 added to fleet services to cover higher vehicle maintenance and parts costs; and recognition of approximately $14 million in subscription‑based IT arrangements in accordance with GASB standards. He also flagged a $1.65 million increase in HUD‑funded community development activity and transfers to address shortfalls in the agency on aging and behavioral health funds.
Styer said the county will hold a public hearing on the supplemental at the board meeting on June 16. He characterized many of the adjustments as timing and accounting alignments and said staff will continue to track revenues that have not returned to pre‑pandemic trends for some categories. Commissioners asked clarification questions about specific items and commended staff work to correct prior year negative fund balances and align costs with GASB guidance.
Styer closed by noting that the budget package will include the recommended language so the board can consider the supplemental at the next regular meeting and that staff will continue to monitor revenue trends and make adjustments as needed.
