# Winnebago County Board Budget Meeting 10/26/26

Winnebago County Board 2027 budget public hearing and budget meeting, October 26, 2026. The County Executive presented a proposed all-funds spending increase of nearly $14 million over 2026, emphasizing more accurate budgeting, quarterly department updates, employee retention, and infrastructure investment. The proposal includes a 3.4% wage adjustment and a 2% merit opportunity for eligible employees; the county also plans to use $6.7 million in fund balance in the budget, including for capital spending, which officials said would avoid more than $700,000 in interest. The executive cited approximately $76,000 in added operating-levy capacity under the levy limit. Supervisors questioned the use of reserves, staffing growth, and future affordability. The board accepted a finance director’s report correcting errors in the budget document; no final budget adoption or contract award is recorded in the transcript.

Departments outlined proposed 2027 capital projects and equipment purchases, including airport hangar work, a replacement runway snowplow, grant-funded runway joint sealing and airport planning; courthouse, jail, human-services and Park View facility repairs; highway fleet replacements and road work; and park shelter, mower and dredging projects. Public safety requests included $275,000 for 911 upgrades, with grant funding expected to cover most of the cost. Solid Waste described remediation and landfill-compliance work and a proposed new transfer station; a $15 million figure was raised in discussion, but no purchase or project approval is shown. Supervisors also discussed the county’s qualified-contractor resolution and how it might support higher-quality construction. The meeting recessed after a recorded 23–1 vote; the capital items remained budget proposals rather than approved procurements.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure, Transportation
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure
**Published:** October 26, 2026

### Sources
- [Winnebago County Board Budget Meeting 10/26/26](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lOP-lVf4jQM) - City of Oshkosh