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County manager presents 2027 recommended budget proposing mill-levy reduction and boosts for EMS and public safety
Summary
County Manager Tom Stultz presented a recommended 2027 budget that prioritizes staffing stability and mission-critical services, proposes a mill-levy reduction, and includes enhancements to EMS and public safety, added resources for the appraiser’s office, and funding for Entrust Bank Arena, the Sedgwick County Zoo and aging services.
County Manager Tom Stultz presented the Sedgwick County recommended budget for 2027 on Wednesday, proposing to preserve staffing stability, prioritize mission-critical services and reduce the mill levy.
The proposal, as summarized by county communications staff, would increase resources for emergency medical services and public safety departments, expand support for the county appraiser’s office, and allocate funding to Entrust Bank Arena, the Sedgwick County Zoo and aging services. The county framed the package as mindful of taxpayers while maintaining core operations.
County officials invited public feedback on the proposal. The county announced an online forum and scheduled public hearings on July 29 and on Budget Adoption Day, August 26, where residents may comment before the board makes a final decision.
The summary broadcast did not include line-item amounts, specific department-by-department funding totals, or a proposed mill-levy figure; those details were described as part of the manager’s recommendation and were not specified in the transcript.
