Summary
Because the mental health millage passed, the proposed budget needs an amendment to pass that revenue straight through to the CMH authority — revenue-neutral, to be added before or after the public hearing.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 22, 2026.
Impact analysis
Revenue-neutral — same-dollar revenue and appropriation pass through to the CMH authority.
Recipients of community mental health services funded by the millage.
Departments whose new position requests were denied may feel staffing strain.
Mentions & discussions (3)
Board of Commissioners
The board unanimously adopted the FY2027 Appropriations Act, funding county services and commitments for the coming year, including the CMH transition and contingent contracts approved this meeting.
Board of Commissioners Work Session (budget)
Because the mental health millage passed, the proposed budget needs an amendment to pass that revenue straight through to the CMH authority — revenue-neutral, to be added before or after the public hearing.
Board of Commissioners (Special)
The proposed budget comes in at about $243 million, down $62 million from last year — mostly due to Community Mental Health spinning off as an authority. Wages, pension costs and health insurance are the big cost drivers, and the operating millage stays at 3.9 mills.
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