# Finance/Administration Committee 2027 Budget Hearings, October 27, 2026

Kenosha County Finance/Administration Committee’s October 27, 2026, 2027 budget hearing included approvals of the Circuit Court, Juvenile Intake, Corporation Counsel, Public Works divisions, and Sheriff’s Department budgets. No new contract awards or vendor selections were reported. Public Works presented a 6.4% levy increase ($535,000); discussion covered capital planning, the ongoing Human Services building work, highway projects, and a proposed parks recreation coordinator position intended in part to help pursue grants. The committee approved the budgets by voice vote. Juvenile Intake proposed an overall $34,583 decrease, while Corporation Counsel described its outside-counsel and legal-research spending; members asked about costs tied to public-records litigation and the budget request was approved.

The Sheriff proposed a $45.9 million 2027 budget, up 5.6% from the 2026 adopted budget, with operating expenditures rising 7.4%. Noted cost items included a $0.5 million increase for Axon body-worn and in-car cameras under previously approved Resolution 158 and a $0.2 million increase reflecting the Vital medical-provider contract rate. The Sheriff reported that an RFP for a jail staffing and efficiency study was expected to begin soon; the study may examine the costs of operating two jail facilities, but no procurement decision was made. Before approving the Sheriff’s budget, the committee requested a comparison of operating-cost growth with detention costs excluded, in addition to the overall figure.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure, Public Safety
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure, Grants & Funding
**Published:** October 27, 2026

### Sources
- [Finance/Administration Committee 2027 Budget Hearings, October 27, 2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ry1ecsof_A) - Kenosha County