Ada County FY27 Budget Deliberations – June 15, 2026

The Ada County Board of Commissioners held budget deliberations on June 15, 2026, focusing extensively on the FY27 budget. Key procurement-related discussions included capital improvement projects such as the vehicle shop expansion, land purchase for the South County substation, and the stage five landfill construction project. The board considered deferring some capital projects to manage fund balance and ongoing expenses. They reviewed supplemental budget requests across departments, including personnel costs, IT system upgrades, and public safety equipment like radios and tasers. The commissioners discussed the impact of state mandates on county expenses, particularly related to jail subsidies and public health funding, and deliberated on property tax increases and foregone revenue options to balance the budget. Several motions were made to reduce or defer certain expenditures, such as lowering funding for transit and human services, and adjusting IT supplemental requests. The meeting concluded with a plan to reconvene the following day to finalize personnel supplementals and further budget decisions.