Santa Rosa County staff outline blended plan to close $3.96M budget gap; balanced proposal due July 9

Jun 29, 2026

County staff proposed a blended approach — additional spending cuts, moving operating lines into the law‑enforcement MSTU and banking expected sheriff grant revenues — that reduces a $3.964M general‑fund shortfall to roughly $500K and will return with a balanced budget on July 9.

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Santa Rosa County officials presented a strategy on June 29 to close a $3.964 million shortfall in the proposed $156.1 million general‑fund budget, recommending a mix of spending reductions, revenue shifts and temporary use of grant reimbursements.

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