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Pawnee Mental Health asks Jewell County for 5% increase in FY2026 funding
Summary
Michael Rezkalla, CEO of Pawnee Mental Health, asked the Jewell County Commissioners on June 23 for a 5% increase in the FY2026 county contribution and gave a service update; commissioners praised local outreach work.
Michael Rezkalla, CEO of Pawnee Mental Health, updated the Jewell County Commissioners on services and formally requested a 5% increase in the county contribution for the FY2026 budget. The request came during the commissioners' June 23 meeting as departments reviewed proposed 2026 budgets.
Commissioners Brent Beck and Ed Duskie both commended Karen Boden for her outreach and advocacy regarding mental health services in the county. The request will be considered alongside other departmental budget proposals as the county finalizes FY2026 allocations. The transcript records the request as a specific 5% increase; no immediate vote on the request was recorded.
