Davis County approves 2026 budget amendments, recognizes new grants and transfers

County Controller Scott Park presented and the Davis County Commission approved amendments to the 2026 operating and capital budgets at a public hearing on June 16.

"You have before you a request to amend the 2026 operating and capital budgets," Scott Park told commissioners, outlining several revenue and accounting changes including a nearly $96,000 State of Utah grant for elections equipment, a $1,000,000 grant from the Department of Environmental Quality for the EVRAP program, and $123,000 in additional elections revenue for petition processing. Park also described internal transfers to move a property-management position into the facilities fund and one-time remodeling to create workspace for that position, workers' compensation reclassifications across funds, and a correction to the inmate services fund to record previously omitted expenses.

Park said the sheriff's office also received insurance proceeds of approximately $64,000 following a golf-course fire; the county will use that money to replace damaged equipment.

Commissioner moved to open the public hearing, and after Park's presentation the hearing was closed; no members of the public offered comment. The commission then voted to approve the budget amendment as presented.

Why it matters: The approved changes recognize new grant funding and reallocate existing county resources to align accounting with actual activity. The $1 million DEQ grant supports the county's EVRAP program at the health department, while the elections grants will fund equipment and petition processing during an election cycle. The transfers and accounting corrections reduce cross-fund reporting discrepancies, and the insurance proceeds will be used to restore county property.

Next steps: The budget amendments become part of the county's 2026 operating and capital plan; staff will implement the transfers and spending described and report back through regular financial reporting.