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Commissioners tell volunteer departments to focus requests beyond 5% baseline in FY2027 draft
Summary
Presiding commissioner told volunteer fire departments the draft budget already contains a straight 5% across‑the‑board increase and asked departments to identify only additional items beyond that amount to streamline action in a short workshop.
At the start of the special budget session, the presiding commissioner told department representatives the draft FY2027 budget includes a straight 5% increase to last year’s department allocations and asked speakers to prioritize only requests beyond that baseline.
"Right now that's in the budget is a straight 5% increase to what your budgets were last year," the presiding commissioner said, framing the workshop's objective and asking each department to focus on items not covered by the 5% baseline. Commissioners said staff would compile additional requests and present options at a follow‑up session the next day.
Several departments confirmed the 5% baseline would cover most routine costs but highlighted insurance, fuel and capital items that exceed the increase. Commissioners asked staff to verify that the 5% had been applied correctly across department line items and to prepare phased or quarterly allotment options where departments requested additional funds.
