2026.11.09 Budget Workshop

Spokane County Board of County Commissioners · November 10, 2026

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Mental-health sales tax: multi-year overview and 2027 budget projections

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County staff presented a comprehensive, multi-year overview of the mental-health sales tax (Fund 159) and related ASO funds (Fund 148). They reported a $17.8 million revenue projection for 2027, described a permanent VHO liability reserve currently set at $7 million, and outlined one-time capital requests (PATH expansion, community facility investments) and program requests totaling roughly $1.2$1.4 million for school-based services, WSU analytics, and other expansions.

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County staff presented an overview of the mental-health sales tax fund and several budget and program proposals for 2027, followed by detailed briefings and debate about two resolutions to amend county indigent-defense code (1.17A) and consolidate Counsel for Defense into the Public Defender's Office; commissioners discussed detention budgeting and a plan to close the Geiger facility.

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