To: Board of County Commissioners
Through: Todd Weaver, Director, Finance Department
Prepared By:
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Jessica Savko, Budget Manager, Finance Department
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Presenter: Jessica Savko, Budget Manager, Finance Department
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Subject:
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Adoption of the 2026 Budget and the Certification of Mill Levies
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Purpose and Request:
recommended action
The Finance Department is requesting the Board of County Commissioners adopt and appropriate the 2026 budget and certify the 2026 mill levy for Arapahoe County, the Arapahoe Law Enforcement Authority, the Arapahoe County Recreation District, Arapahoe County Water and Wastewater Public Improvement District, and all other districts within Arapahoe County.
In addition, the Finance Department is also requesting authorization for the Chairperson of the Board of County Commissioners to sign the 2026 Certification of Tax Levy Forms for Arapahoe County, the Arapahoe Law Enforcement Authority, the Arapahoe County Recreation District, and the Arapahoe County Water and Wastewater Public Improvement District.
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Alignment with Strategic Plan: Economic Resilience and Stability - Support long-term economic resilience through responsible fiscal and investment strategies.
Background and Discussion: The Board of County Commissioners and the Executive Budget Committee played a significant role in providing guidance on budget development and in their review and input on issues that are included in the 2026 budget. From August through November, updates to the budget were made by the Executive Budget Committee who reviewed budget package requests from departments and elected offices. The recommendations of the Executive Budget Committee related to the 2026 budget were presented during a BOCC study session held on October 20, 2025.
In addition, a public hearing on the 2026 budget was held on October 28, 2025, to allow for citizen comment on the recommended budget. During a November 18, 2025, study ses...
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