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Oconto County HHS outlines 2027 budget planning as grants end
Summary
At a June 3, 2026 meeting, Oconto County Health and Human Services staff warned that the discontinuation of several grant funding sources will affect 2027 revenues and said they will pursue grants and adjust budgets as needed. The board approved the meeting agenda and heard the presentation.
Director Scott Shackelford and Deputy Director Brandon Daul outlined the Oconto County Department of Health and Human Services’ planning process for the 2027 budget at a meeting on June 3, 2026, held at New Heights in Gillett. The board formally convened at 5:00 p.m., and a motion to approve the agenda by Board member Kathy Gohr, seconded by Board member Stephanie Holman, "was voted on and carried."
Shackelford and Daul told the board that several grant funding sources are being discontinued and that those changes will have revenue impacts on department programs. Management said it will continue to pursue available grant opportunities and will "analyze and adjust budgets as necessary" to address changes in revenue. The minutes record no public communications filed before the meeting.
The presentation did not specify dollar amounts or which grants will end; the minutes state only that multiple grant sources are discontinuing. Board discussion focused on planning steps to mitigate revenue losses rather than on formal budget adoption. The meeting record does not show a vote on a budget or any appropriation at this session.
The meeting adjourned at 5:18 p.m.
