Michael R. Guerin

Expanding the supermajority requirement to additional taxes

Could make it harder to raise additional tax types if adopted.

State regulations driving up housing costs

Forest banking alone can add roughly $30,000 to the cost of developing a single lot.

Liquor board rule book overhaul

Could affect which venues can keep liquor licenses; entertainment businesses fear lost revenue if non-food sales no longer count.

County Software and Cybersecurity Licenses

$135,650.98 combined, already approved in the FY27 budget.

Child support enforcement funding through the Circuit Court

Federal share $42,378; county match of $25,730 is already in the budget.

Waste Disposal Coupons Considered for Reinstatement

Not yet estimated; past boards may have over-budgeted the program.

Family Self-Sufficiency Program continuation

$111,194.05 from HUD with zero county match.

FY27-32 capital plan and $27 million bond authorization

No direct spending; could affect how hundreds of millions in prior allocations are managed.

Data centers, transmission lines, and electric costs

Potential impact on residents' electric bills and county transmission-line fights.

FY27 Adopted Budget Work Session

The full FY27 budget was adopted; utility rates rise in some areas, and tax bills grow through assessments even with flat rates.

County Bond Rating Process

The AAA rating keeps county borrowing costs low for capital projects.

2027 employee health insurance rates

Sets what county employees and retirees will contribute toward their 2027 health coverage.

Sale of Five County-Owned Properties

Sale proceeds not stated in the materials provided.

Private Pre-K Funding Under the Blueprint

Unbudgeted and unquantified — depends on how many children enroll with private providers.

2025 Planning Annual Report

Creating a new growth area would require major investment in water, sewer, roads and schools on top of already-identified upgrade needs.

State Cost Shifts to Counties

Could translate into thousands of dollars a year per household if the state resolves the shortfall through taxes or further cost shifts.

Community Reinvestment and Repair Fund grants

$1.15 million, 100% state-funded through the Community Reinvestment and Repair Fund Grant.

FY27 Recommended Budget and $79 Million One-Time Surplus

The FY27 budget sets county spending — including school funding — for the coming fiscal year.

Public Works employees' Chapter 36 grievances

Preliminary recommended Capital Improvement Program

These are multi-year capital projects funded through the county budget — your tax dollars at work.