SUBSTITUTE
Public Hearing: YES ☒ NO ☐ Department: Chief Executive Office
SUBJECT:
Title
Commission District(s): All
To Adopt the 2026 Annual Budget
Body
Information Contact: CEO Lorraine Cochran-Johnson
Phone Number: (404) 371-2881
PURPOSE:
To adopt the 2026 Operating Budget
NEED/IMPACT:
Per Section 17 of the DeKalb County Organizational Act, the CEO is required to submit a proposed budget for the following calendar year. The proposed 2026 budget was transmitted to the Board of Commissioners on December 15, 2025. The Organizational Act requires that the annual budget be approved and adopted before March 1, 2026, by the Board of Commissioners.
This agenda item requests the approval of the attached document(s):
Schedule A Fiscal Year 2026 Annual Budget Resolution
FISCAL IMPACT:
Approves the anticipation and appropriation of
Starting Fund Balances $382,763,138
Revenues $1,987,425,624
Expenses $1,999,248,708
Reserves $370,940,054
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommended Action
To approve the resolution and authorize the Chief Executive Officer to execute all necessary documents.