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2024 <br />2024 <br />2025 <br />2025 <br />2026 <br />2026 <br />$35 MM <br />$39 MM <br />$43 MM <br />$47 MM <br />$51 MM <br />EXP REV <br />General Fund <br />24 / 25 Adopted vs 2026 Preliminary Budget <br />2026 Preliminary Budget Summary <br />Expense $49.0 MM <br />Revenue $43.2 MM <br />Paper Deficit $5.8 MM <br />5% Vacancy Savings $1.6 MM <br />Structural Deficit $3.7 MM <br />Transfers out $1.6 MM <br />•$680K Airport <br />•$500K Projects <br />•$200K Springwood <br />•$100K Public Health <br />•$100K UDC Debt Service <br />•$50K Trial Court Match <br />General Fund – Preliminary Budget Comparison <br />2026 Strategic Priorities <br />Net Zero Budget Simulation: Structural Deficit Correction <br />Finance is actively modeling a net zero budget to align ongoing costs with regular revenues. This aids <br />in identification of inefficiencies, prioritize essential services, and supports long-term financial <br />balance. <br />Sustainable Personnel Cost Management: 70%+ of Revenue to Staffing <br />Personnel costs will now exceed 70% of available revenue in the General Fund, limiting flexibility. We <br />must manage growth carefully, assess staffing models, and explore efficiencies to align labor costs <br />with strategic and financial goals. <br />Strategic Space Utilization: Aging Infrastructure, No Replacement Savings <br />Many facilities are beyond their intended lifespan, with no clear path for replacement. It is essential <br />to optimize existing space through improved allocation, consolidation, and reconfiguration to meet <br />operational demands. The County must prioritize active pursuit and analysis of divestiture, <br />consolidation, and replacement planning. <br />Maximize Dedicated Reserves: Address Current Pressures, Share Burden <br />Strategic use of reserves gives us flexibility to respond to immediate challenges while spreading the <br />financial impact. Targeted deployment helps maintain stability and supports key transitions without <br />overburdening annual budgets. <br />The Preliminary Budget does not reflect either personnel or project requests – these are documented <br />in the appendices