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Monongalia County approves carryover budget revision after staff report on jail costs
Summary
County staff reported carryover through June of $8,000,009.26 versus an initially budgeted $10,000,000; commissioners approved fiscal‑year carryover revisions and discussed jail‑related cost overruns and legislative implications.
County finance staff told commissioners that the fiscal‑year carryover previously budgeted at $10,000,000 was finalized through June at $8,000,009.26, requiring reallocations in the current budget. "That number is actually $8,000,009.26," a county staff speaker said while outlining transfers from contingency and other line‑item adjustments. The commission moved to approve the carryover revisions and voted in favor by voice vote.
Commissioners discussed jail costs in the context of the budget shortfall, with one commissioner noting the legislature will need to address how jail costs are handled and another noting added local staff and efforts to reduce jail expenses. The commission approved the budget revisions at the meeting and directed staff to continue coordinating necessary line‑item adjustments.
