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Board gets midyear budget update and reviews plan to partially fund economic development coordinator
Summary
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.
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.
County administrator Kelly Schroeder proposed a plan to fund the county economic development coordinator position after ARPA funds used in prior years are no longer available: she said she will ask the Housing & Regional Economic Development Authority (HREDA) for a $50,000 contribution, expect about $10,200 in grant reimbursements tied to projects Leslie administers, and proposed using $50,000 of a local COVID‑era assistance fund in 2027 and the remaining $50,000 in 2028 so the position will not be placed fully on the property‑tax levy immediately. "My proposal is to take 0.5 of that $100,000 and put towards Leslie's position in 2027 and then use the other 50,000 in 2028," Schroeder said.
Commissioners supported the concept in general and asked for Leslie to present project outcomes at the joint meeting so the board can quantify benefits before making final budget decisions.
