Commissioners set earlier budget-request target and discuss expanding Budget Advisory Committee
Mar 23, 2026
Commissioner Holt pushed for earlier internal budget decisions given a financial system transition; the court authorized Judge Dean to request proposed budgets from other entities by July 15 (motion carried) and discussed membership and public representation for the Budget Advisory Committee without final appointments.
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Commissioner Holt urged the court to move decision-making earlier in the cycle because the county is implementing a new financial system this year. Staff described statutory timelines and the practical constraints of transitioning software, and finance staff recommended adoption timing in September while noting key financial inputs typically arrive in July and August.
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