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Planned 2026 employee barbecue canceled after commissioners question nearly $10,000 price
Summary
A meeting participant told commissioners the 2026 employee barbecue contract cost $9,868.49; commissioners said the cost was high amid tight budgets and instructed that the line be reviewed in the 2027 budget, and the event contract was canceled with no penalty reported if food had not been ordered.
A meeting participant asked the board to clarify whether the county should proceed with a planned 2026 employee barbecue; the participant said the contracted cost was $9,868.49 and proposed canceling if the board preferred.
"It's $9,868.49," the participant said. The meeting leader and other members questioned the expense. The chair said, "My initial reaction is that's a lot of money for burgers and hot dogs," and said the county should consider a less expensive approach and review the expense in the 2027 budget process. A committee member noted departments are submitting budget requests for 2027 and the picnic line item would likely be discussed then.
The participant said they would notify the event center to cancel the contract; staff confirmed there would be no financial ramifications provided food had not yet been ordered. The board did not take a separate formal vote to fund an alternative event; members encouraged a lower-cost option and follow-up during the next budget cycle.
