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FY2027 Budget Pressure and Rescue Squad Funding

At a glance

  • What: FY2027 department requests exceeded revenue by more than $4.6 million; the County Manager also clarified Rescue Squad funding.
  • Where it stands: Reported 2026-09-08; no tax increase was stated.
  • Next: Not stated in the sources read.

Details

  • Rescue Squad funding: $90,000 in FY25, $140,000 in FY26, $125,000 in FY27, which the Manager described as a $15,000 cut, not $75,000.
  • Routine budget amendments appear at most meetings and are listed on the meeting pages.
  • Minutes for 2026-10-05, 2026-10-19 and 2026-11-02 are unapproved drafts; items marked draft may change on approval.

Sources

Log

2026-09-08 - Board of Commissioners

  • County Manager clarified Rescue Squad funding ($90K, $140K, $125K) and said FY27 requests exceeded revenue by more than $4.6 million with no tax increase. Several budget amendments approved (fire tax, DSS transfer, recreation sponsorship).

2026-11-02 - Board of Commissioners

  • Budget amendments approved: EMS community paramedic grant, Roaring Gap Foundation EMS grant, GIS road-sign equipment, a missed JCPC payment, a law-enforcement state bonus, TDA signage and finance software (draft minutes).

2026-11-16 - Board of Commissioners

  • Agenda: EMS and GCC budget amendments.