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County lays out department budget hearing schedule, April 24 deadline for OpenGov submissions
Summary
Lancaster County Budget and Fiscal Officer Dennis Meyer presented a draft schedule for department hearings in May and June, aiming to complete a proposed budget by end of July, hold the public budget hearing in late August, and adopt a budget in early September; departments were given an April 24 OpenGov submission deadline.
Dennis Meyer, Lancaster County Budget and Fiscal Officer, outlined the county's proposed timeline for department budget hearings at the April 2 staff meeting.
Meyer said most hearings are planned for Tuesdays and Thursdays throughout May and June, with additional sessions to accommodate city departments with interlocal agreements tentatively scheduled for June 18 and June 25. The schedule is designed so a proposed budget can be completed by the end of July, followed by a formal public budget hearing in late August and final adoption in early September.
Meyer noted departments are preparing materials in OpenGov with an April 24 deadline to submit materials to the Budget and Fiscal Office. Commissioners briefly discussed potential July scheduling conflicts but agreed the draft allows sufficient time for deliberation and adjustments as departments respond.
Why it matters: this schedule sets the county's internal deadlines and public hearing timing for the 2026 budget cycle; changes at the state level (see legislative update) could affect how and when the Board receives public input.
Next steps: departments must submit budget materials in OpenGov by April 24; the Board will review department presentations during the scheduled hearings and finalize the proposed budget by late July.
