As economic conditions continue to shift at the local, regional, state, and national levels, Marin County officials are beginning work on the county’s next two-year financial plan for fiscal years 2026-28, and the public is invited.
The workshops next week offer the public an early opportunity to learn about the county’s financial outlook and provide input before major budget decisions are made this summer.
The Marin County Board of Supervisors will hold its annual budget workshops Feb. 23-25 at the Marin Center Showcase Theater in San Rafael. During the three-day session, supervisors will review draft workplans for all 22 county departments and discuss budget priorities and emerging issues.
After the February workshops, the county staff will take the feedback to the county’s departments and develop a proposed final budget for board review by early June.
Workshop presentations will focus on updates to board priorities, including affordable housing, homelessness prevention, racial equity, infrastructure, economic vitality, disaster preparedness and climate resiliency.
Fiscal sustainability amid turbulence
In May, the Board of Supervisors approved an $865.8 million budget for fiscal year 2025-26, a 6% increase over the prior year, including $10.4 million for one-time investments aligned with community priorities.
“While the economy continues to show more turbulence, we remain focused on providing a budget that addresses the Board’s top priorities and provides critical services in a manner which is fiscally sustainable,” said Josh Swedberg, the county’s budget director and interim assistant county executive.
The budget workshops will take place at Marin Center’s Showcase Theater, the temporary home of the supervisors’ meetings during an audio-video upgrade of the board chamber inside the Marin County Civic Center.
Check the Marin County Board of Supervisors meeting website to learn participation details and how to view the workshops via live-stream and broadcast. Budget materials are available for download.
Public feedback and budget suggestions may be emailed to the county.