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O'Brien County board adopts Fiscal 2027 budget with targeted cuts and transfers
Summary
The O'Brien County Board of Supervisors adopted the Fiscal 2027 budget (Resolution 2026-07), approving targeted increases and reductions across service areas, and moving $65,000 into capital projects. The adoption followed a public hearing where no comments were received.
The O'Brien County Board of Supervisors adopted the Fiscal 2027 County budget on April 28, 2026, approving O'Brien County Resolution 2026-07 after a public hearing that drew three in-person and two online attendees but "no comments or objections were given." Supervisor Rohwer moved the adoption, and Supervisor Thomas seconded the motion; the board carried the resolution by unanimous vote.
The resolution implements several line-item changes to the published budget: an increase of $12,000 in service area 0 for County Farm Expense; a reduction of $5,259 in wages for the County Attorney and $39,200 in wages for the Sheriff's Office; a $17,250 reduction in service area 3 agency funding; and a $130,000 reduction in service area 6 Conservation transfer, with $65,000 of that reduction reallocated to Capital Projects. The board recorded the motion and unanimous approval during the regular meeting.
