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Finance Committee amends budget to use $104,342 in excess sales tax revenue
Summary
The Vernon County Finance Committee voted to amend the proposed 2026 budget to apply $104,342 of excess sales tax revenue toward closing the deficit; the motion passed unanimously Oct. 10.
Supervisor John Pedretti moved Oct. 10 to amend the proposed 2026 budget by using $104,342 of excess sales tax revenue; Supervisor Martha Olson seconded and the motion carried on a unanimous voice vote.
The committee recorded the move as part of a package of adjustments intended to close the $118,000 shortfall identified during recent staff and department discussions. Minutes show the committee reviewed revenue and capital scenarios before approving the change.
Committee members did not record a public debate over the revenue use in the minutes; they approved the amendment by voice vote and incorporated the amount into the proposed budget documents.
