Garland County Quorum Court Finance Committee Budget Review Meeting Minutes
The committee convened to review proposed departmental and fund budgets for the 2027 fiscal year. Key discussions included the redirection of landfill sales tax revenue to the County General Fund to offset 911 funding reductions, anticipated increases in employee health fund contributions, and the review of capital assets and cost-of-living adjustments across various county departments, including the Circuit Clerk, Treasurer, Tax Collector, Computer/IS, County Clerk, Assessor, Veterans Services, Finance, County Attorney, Circuit Courts, and several grant-funded programs. The committee also discussed funding for Senior Citizens Center operations, Election Commission needs, Health Unit services, General Services maintenance, and Solid Waste operations. Additionally, the committee reviewed budgets for the Coroner, Prosecuting Attorney, Public Defender, Extension Office, Emergency Management, Road Department, Sheriff's Office, and Library, and finalized a motion to approve a 3% cost-of-living adjustment along with a 1% step increase for county employees and officials.