Information

Type: Legal Notice

Department: BUD - Budget

Directors' Update: Sept. 16, 2026

Business Meeting: Sept. 22, 2026

Summary:

Notice of Budget Amendment Hearing on the Lewis County 2026 Budget

            

                       

Publications: Chronicle 09/24/2026 and 10/01/2026

Cover Letter To:

Additional Copies To: Arny Davis, Larry Grove, Grace Jimenez, Shelly Stewart

Resolution

WHEREAS, there is a need to hold a public hearing for the purpose of amending the 2026 budget for Current Expense and various funds pursuant to RCW 36.40.100; and

WHEREAS, all those wishing to speak for or against the amendment shall be afforded the opportunity to be heard. Said amendment will be available to review and can be obtained from the Board of County Commissioners’ (BOCC) Office; and

WHEREAS, written comments may be submitted to the BOCC by mail or in person at 351 N.W. North Street, Room 210, Chehalis, WA 98532 or via email at bocc@lewiscountywa.gov beginning at 10 a.m. September 22, 2026. Written comment must be clearly marked “Written comment for October 6, 2026, budget amendment hearing” and must be received by 10 a.m. October 4, 2026.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that a public hearing will be held before the Lewis County BOCC in the Historic Courthouse, 351 N.W. North Street, Chehalis, Washington, at or after 10 a.m. October 6, 2026, to consider an amendment to various departments within the 2026 budget for Current Expense and various funds, increasing expenditures in the amount of $2,488,720 offset with an increase in revenue in the amount of $1,673,372 with a decrease in estimated ending fund balance of $815,348; and

NOW THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the Board is hereby instructed to proceed with all appropriate and necessary notifications, postings, and publications as required by law.

DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 22nd day of September, 2026.