Jackson County approves FY25–26 budget amendment, including $100,000 inmate-revenue reimbursement

The Jackson County Board of Supervisors voted May 5 to adopt a fiscal‑year 2025–26 budget amendment that includes multiple line‑item changes and a $100,000 reimbursement to the general fund from inmate revenues received from Scott County.

Shelley from the auditor's office summarized the changes before the vote: “amending the budget to include a $100,000 for reimbursing the general fund out of the inmate, the money that we got from Scott County,” and noted additional adjustments including an increase of $5,000 for guardian ad litem attorney fees and a $400,000 increase to the revolving‑loan line to cover recently approved loans. The board heard no public comment, closed the hearing and approved Resolution 11‑83, directing the chair and auditor to certify the amendment to the state.

The amendment also removes an unused separate department for mental‑health transports from the current year's budget and moves $130,000 from capital projects to the secondary roads operating budget for additional rock purchases. The board chair said the changes aim to make sure expenses are covered as the year closes and to avoid using general tax dollars where fee revenue can offset costs.

The board recorded the motion and approved the resolution by voice vote; the motion carried.