To: Board of County Commissioners
Through: Todd Weaver, Director, Finance Department
Prepared By:
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Leanna Quint, Senior Budget Analyst, Finance Department
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Presenter: Jessica Savko, Budget Manager & Leanna Quint, Senior Budget Analyst, Finance Department
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Subject:
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1:00 PM *Third Quarter Budget Review & 2027 Recommended Budget Review
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Purpose and Request:
recommended action
The purpose of this study session is two-fold. First, this study session is to update the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) on the status of the 2026 budget as of the third quarter, to review the fiscal status of Arapahoe County, and identify issues that may arise in the near future. Various supplemental appropriation requests will be reviewed by the Executive Budget Committee and recommended for approval by the Board. These supplemental appropriation requests will be presented, and the Board will be asked to review these proposals and decide which should go forward to a public hearing on December 8, 2026.
This study session is also to update the Board of County Commissioners on the current status of the 2027 budget and any changes that have been made to the budget since it was recommended and submitted to the Board on October 13, 2026, prior to consideration for adoption on December 8, 2026.
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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:
Review of the 2027 Budget: The 2027 recommended budget was presented to the BOCC on October 13, 2026, along with the recommendations of the Executive Budget Committee (EBC) on October 20, 2026. At that time, the General Fund operating budget was balanced with about an $18.95 million intentional surplus in the General Fund operating budget and included a number of recommendations for the BOCC to consider. In preparing the budget for adoption, there are alw...
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