Summary
The county executive's proposed three-year, $1.3 billion budget is structurally balanced with no planned use of fund balance for operations. It funds worker raises (3-3.75%), indigent defense support, a human trafficking deputy, crime lab upgrades, lead testing staff, and the free veteran transit program. Budget hearings begin in August with adoption due before October 1.
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Last discussed Jul 16, 2026.
Impact analysis
The total recommended budget exceeds $1.3 billion across all funds, with about $235 million in available fund balance for strategic investments.
All county residents through maintained services, AAA-rated borrowing savings, and investments in health, safety, and workforce programs.
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