Bonner County budget workshop flags multiple shortfalls; employee step increase named top priority

Aug 5, 2026

At a budget workshop, Bonner County staff told commissioners several funds face possible shortfalls and recommended prioritizing a countywide step increase for employees over individual enhancement requests; staff projected limited cash carryforward in several funds.

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Bonner County commissioners met at a budget workshop to review fund balances and possible shortfalls ahead of the FY27 budget process. Jessica from the clerk's office told the board she had “identified 4 funds that are, gonna be running out of shortfall,” and flagged the snow groomer funds and the solid waste operation as particular concerns.

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