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Crawford County board authorizes $813,692 in general fund payments and hears budget shortfall
Summary
The board approved payments across county funds including $813,692.09 to the General Fund and received a Budget Performance Report showing revenue 5.5% below last year and several expense pressures, including higher district court costs and snow‑removal expenses at the airport.
The Crawford County Board of Commissioners voted Feb. 26 to authorize payment of multiple prepaid invoices and payroll across county funds, with the General Fund payment totaling $813,692.09. The motion to approve the open invoice report was made by Commissioner Kraycs and seconded by Commissioner Phil Lewis and carried on a roll‑call vote with Commissioner Moore recorded absent.
Controller Paul Compo distributed the Budget Performance Report for the period ending Jan. 31, 2026, telling the Board that "Revenue is currently 5.5% less than last year." He also reported that revenue stamps are up about 40% while interest income is down about 20% and district court costs are up roughly 26% compared with the prior year. Compo flagged a $10,000 increase in plumbing and heating repairs and noted the maintenance fund is over budget because of remodeling projects. Airport expenses are high in the current period due to snow removal.
The payment authorization listed detailed totals for dozens of funds; examples included Central Dispatch $235,959.63, Revenue Replacement Fund $60,831.61 and Indigent Defense Fund $50,484.86. The Board recorded the roll call for the motion as Frederick—aye, Goscicki—aye, Kraycs—aye, Lewis—aye, Moeller—aye, Jamison—aye; Moore was absent.
The Board received the report for review; no formal budget amendments were adopted at the meeting. The Controller’s report and the open invoice listing were entered into the record for follow‑up at future meetings.
