# Budget Board Emergency Meeting 10/29/2026

Oklahoma County Budget Board emergency meeting, October 29, 2026: The board considered the county’s estimate of needs and related budget schedules amid concerns about accounting errors and the short timeline for approving the figures so tax statements could be issued by the statutory deadline. Staff explained corrections to the schedules, including revising Exhibit G, Schedule 7, the reserve for delinquent taxes, to $1,379,874.58. The motion also added a work-in-progress disclaimer to the relevant schedules. It passed 6–1. Officials said the county would continue reconciling accounts; the discussion referenced prior reporting problems, including alleged budget underreporting exceeding $20 million and more than $3.3 million in judgments affecting the sinking fund. The Treasurer described required review and protest periods and the need to meet tax-bill deadlines. No contracts, vendor selections, or procurement awards were considered.

Public comments raised concerns about accountability, jail management and repairs, and public confidence in county finances; a speaker also referred to possible future county building projects. These topics did not result in a purchasing or project approval. The board discussed whether the emergency meeting was properly noticed and whether delaying action could jeopardize the tax schedule. The meeting concluded with condolences for a county employee who died in the line of duty and a procedural adjournment of a separately posted meeting.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Published:** October 29, 2026

### Sources
- [Budget Board Emergency Meeting 10/29/2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gAlojBf0cEY) - Oklahoma County