WRCOG executive committee advances FY 26–27 budget emphasizing IRIN program spending

Jun 1, 2026

WRCOG's Executive Committee approved the FY 2026–27 budget, highlighting IRIN as the primary driver of revenue growth (about $65 million awarded over six years) and including a proposed program specialist, a 2% cost‑of‑living adjustment, and a class-and-comp study.

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Andrew Ruiz, WRCOG's Chief Financial Officer, presented the fiscal year 2026–27 proposed budget and said agency revenues are expected to rise about 16% with expenditures up roughly 8% compared with the amended FY25–26 budget. He described IRIN as the primary driver of next year’s budget.

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