Cook County board adopts final 2026 budget and levy after 3–2 vote The Cook County Board of Commissioners approved the county's final 2026 budget and levy by a 3–2 vote after debate about process and stewardship. Commissioner Gamble recorded a principled no and urged internal cost reductions.

The Cook County Board narrowly approved the 2026 budget and levy amidst heated debates about taxpayer stewardship and internal cost-cutting efforts.

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Commissioners debate procurement policy and MWBE language as staff warn of capacity and legal limits Forsyth County staff proposed an updated procurement policy to improve planning, competition and compliance; commissioners extensively debated thresholds for formal bidding, requirements for services, construction manager at‑risk specifications, and how to embed MWBE (HUB) outreach and aspirational goals given statutory constraints and staff capacity.

Forsyth County's Board of Commissioners is in hot debate over a new procurement policy that aims to balance taxpayer stewardship with the need for competitive bidding and MWBE participation.

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