# Trumbull County Commissioners- 2027 Budget Hearings 11/6/2026


**Body:** Trumbull County, Ohio
**Date:** November 05, 2026
**Jurisdiction:** SLED

**Tags:** Construction & Infrastructure, Public Safety, Physical Infrastructure, Grants & Funding


Trumbull County Commissioners’ 2027 budget hearings, Day 2, held November 6, 2026, covered budget requests from county courts, the Treasurer, Sheriff, Planning Commission, Clerk of Courts, Building Inspection, JFS/CSEA, and other offices. No budget awards or procurement votes were recorded; commissioners questioned several increases and requested clearer or updated budget details. The Sheriff’s proposed budget—discussed as roughly $24 million—was scrutinized, particularly projected costs for health insurance, jail operations, vehicles, ballistic vests, MDTs, network switches, and other aging IT equipment. Staff said some replacements were projections rather than committed purchases, and commissioners requested a more detailed spreadsheet. The hearings also covered upcoming construction change orders and steel delays, repairs by Masterpiece Painters, the jail roof project, and capital needs including an aging elevator, building accessibility, masonry repairs, and technology upgrades. Building Inspection described third-party electrical inspection costs and a proposed truck purchase of about $50,000; neither was approved during the hearing.

Grant-funded and other capital projects were also discussed. The Historical Society said its first construction phase is expected to cost $12–15 million, with just over $3 million raised and a $2.3 million Ohio Department of Natural Resources grant already awarded. The Planning Commission outlined grant activity including $50,000 for a county land-use study, $200,000 for home septic-system assistance, a $250,000 housing grant application, and two $750,000 wastewater-related grants. JFS requested an additional $300,000 to address a projected public-assistance funding gap, alongside a mandated county contribution of $760,000; its CSEA program requested another $75,000 for operating costs and negotiated expenses. The Probate Court presented an approximately 5% budget increase, while other departments described staffing, software, equipment, and facility needs. These were budget discussions and requests rather than final spending decisions.

**Source:** Trumbull County, Ohio