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Health board: 2025 ended about $300,000 under budget; 2026 trending over budget as placements rise
Summary
Board materials show the 2025 budget closed about $300,000 under budget; staff reported 2026 is currently trending over budget because of higher-cost placements, with expected revenue later in the summer to help balance the year.
At the May 14 meeting, staff presented the departmental budget through March 2026 and the final 2025 numbers. Records in the agenda show the 2025 budget ended about $300,000 under budget. Staff reported 2026 is trending over budget, attributing the increase primarily to higher‑cost placements; staff said higher revenue expected through the summer should help balance the year.
Board members received the update as informational; no motions were recorded on the budget line at this meeting. Staff did not provide specific projections of when the 2026 budget would return to balance or detailed line‑item changes in the meeting minutes.
