Committee reviews 2027 budget process, mandatory/discretionary program document and service‑level targets

Jul 2, 2026

Officials reviewed the mandatory/discretionary program document and fee schedule, reiterated the county board owns the budget, and emphasized three guiding questions (what to deliver, at what service level, and at what cost); staff highlighted a countywide average pavement quality target (PACER rating of 7) and previewed capital planning for a proposed highway shop.

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Committee members and administration discussed 2027 budget development and the committee’s role in early program review. Administration told the committee that the packet contains a mandatory/discretionary program document and a comprehensive fee schedule intended to help supervisors decide what services the county should provide, at what service level, and at what cost.

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