Whitman County flags $3.2 million preliminary budget shortfall; adoption deferred

Aug 31, 2026

Chief Finance Administrator Jessica Jensema told commissioners the 2027 preliminary budget shows an estimated beginning cash of $8.2M and a projected $3.2M deficit; the board agreed to continue departmental budget meetings rather than adopt the proposal.

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Chief Finance Administrator Jessica Jensema presented the county's 2027 Preliminary Budget on Aug. 31, reporting an estimated beginning cash balance of $8,200,000 and a projected budget shortfall of about $3,200,000 based on current departmental submissions.

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