FY2026 Operating and Capital Budgets

FY2026 Proposed Budget Fund Budgets

Grants

Grants The grant fund accounts for Federal and State grant revenues and expenditures. This fund is a special revenue fund and receives revenues from Federal and State grant programs and expends these funds in accordance with the terms of the grants. The County’s General Fund also supports the grant programs.

Budget Highlights

In FY26, fewer capital purchases for Transit are offset by an increase in Housing Section 8 grants. There are additional reductions in this fund related to the full utilization of The American Rescue Plan Act funds in FY25. An independent study of salary and benefits was conducted. As a result, the budget reflects a several year phase in to adjust the salaries of certain positions to reflect current market rates, as well as adjustments to salary scales, position titles, and classifications. Changes in salaries and benefits based on contracts, individual benefit elections, tax laws, etc., are also included.

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