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Crawford County Board approves $71,800 budget amendment to cover department shortfalls
Summary
The Crawford County Board of Supervisors approved Resolution 2026‑23, appropriating roughly $71,800 to cover end‑of‑year shortfalls in general services, attorney costs and IT after a public hearing and staff explanation of the final departmental expenditures.
The Crawford County Board of Supervisors voted to adopt Resolution 2026‑23 after opening and closing a public hearing on a year‑end budget amendment to reconcile departmental shortfalls.
Treasury and administrative staff explained the proposed adjustments during the hearing, citing increases for general services (including a $50,000 work‑comp shortfall), attorney appropriations and IT expenses. County staff said the attorney line required an increase because of personnel changes and that the work‑comp account was undersized relative to recent claims. After discussion, the board approved a resolution appropriating a total of $71,800 to balance the affected funds.
Terry, the county financial/administrative staff member, walked the board through the line‑item changes and the rationale for each transfer, noting that claims runs and payroll timing meant these were final fiscal‑year numbers. "We reached our final spending; there won't be another payroll this fiscal year," Terry said in the hearing explaining the timing. The resolution was adopted by roll call.
Board members emphasized the need to monitor departmental budgets and communicate with department heads to avoid future late‑year shortfalls. The board will incorporate the amendment into the fiscal closing and monitor cash‑flow into the new fiscal year.
