Board gets midyear budget update and reviews plan to partially fund economic development coordinator

Jul 22, 2026

Finance staff reported midyear revenues and expenditures across major funds and administrators proposed partially funding the county economic development coordinator position (Leslie) through a $50,000 HREDA contribution, about $10,200 in grant reimbursements, and $50,000 from a local COVID-era fund to phase costs off ARPA.

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County finance staff presented midyear budget charts showing most major funds at or below expected year‑to‑date revenue and expenditure levels; staff said annual timing of some revenues explains several department variances and that overall finances are on track as long‑standing assumptions hold.

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