# Trumbull County Commissioners-2027 Budget Hearings-11/5/2026

Trumbull County Commissioners’ 2027 budget hearings, November 5, 2026, included departmental budget requests, operating needs, and capital priorities. The facilities/maintenance discussion noted a diesel generator-tank project that had already been approved and was underway; commissioners and staff also discussed resolving differences in the project’s bid specifications. The department reported purchasing bulk ice melt early at an estimated $20,000 savings and described staged replacement of courthouse cleaning equipment. A separate capital project for a hosted 911 system was discussed: the proposed upgrade would connect the county to the state’s next-generation 911 network, remove on-site server equipment, and cost about $1 million spread over five years; the county currently pays AT&T about $125,000 annually. No decision on that proposal was recorded. Commissioners also discussed reviewing a consultant’s 911 cost-sharing study with local police chiefs before deciding how dispatch costs should be allocated.

Other budget and capital discussions included the Ohio State University Extension office’s request for $250,746, roughly $20,000 above its 2026 allocation, and Metroparks’ requests for operating support and equipment to maintain an expanded bike trail; possible state grant funding for trail work was being pursued. A potential consolidated county-court facility was discussed as a future project, including site, access, upfront costs, and possible RFPs, but no approval was made. Staff also discussed possible temporary shelter for animal-control dogs and repairs to county facilities. The hearing produced no contract awards or procurement votes; the only recorded motion was to adjourn.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Information Technology, Construction & Infrastructure
**Topics:** Digital Infrastructure, Physical Infrastructure
**Published:** November 05, 2026

### Sources
- [Trumbull County Commissioners-2027 Budget Hearings-11/5/2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=icR3FYQB2Gk) - Trumbull County, Ohio