Court approves changes list, authorizes hiring posts and parks/one-time parking-lot items; finalization next month

Sep 10, 2026

After a long markup the court approved PBO's changes list, allocated security items, authorized HR to advertise new FY2027 positions, and created a commissioners' priorities earmark for remaining one-time funds; PBO will publish the final updated changes list before the proposed budget filing.

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After public comment and an extended markup session, commissioners approved PBO's proposed changes list, allocated security reserve funds to departments, and approved multiple program and earmark items. The court approved a commissioner's priorities earmark of about $8.547 million (with a stated preference that most be used to reduce certificates of obligation/debt) and placed several remaining requests in a parking lot for future consideration.

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