Jefferson County supervisors adopted the 2026 countywide budget and approved a package of related levy and appropriations measures at their regular meeting.

Finance Chair Supervisor Jones presented the fiscal package and the board approved Resolution 202554 (non‑countywide levies) which levied $986,766 for the health department and $1,321,622 for library services. The roll call for that measure was reported as 26 yes, 0 no, 4 absent.

The board then adopted Resolution 202555, the proposed 2026 countywide budget, with fiscal notes showing a proposed countywide levy of $34,419,898 and the combined mill rate figures presented to the board. The roll call recorded 25 yes, 1 no, 4 absent, and the resolution passed.

Other approved actions included:

- Ordinance 202513 amending county fund‑balance procedures (adopted by voice vote).
- Resolutions denying claims for personal injury (202556) and damages (202557); both were forwarded to the county's insurer for handling.
- Resolution 202558 authorizing the county administrator to negotiate and finalize a purchase and sale agreement to sell approximately 40 acres in the Food and Beverage Innovation Campus in the City of Jefferson to Project Universe at $30,000 per acre, less wetland remediation/site costs, with a 12‑month due‑diligence period. The resolution authorizes the administrator to execute necessary documentation and deposit proceeds into the capital projects fund.
- Resolution 202559 authorizing participation in a Wisconsin Emergency Management pre‑disaster flood resilience assessment grant; staff noted the grant requires a 25% local match if awarded and that an award acceptance resolution would return to the board.
- Resolution 202563 authorizing a contract with Snyder and Associates for a Parks Plan update ($47,546) and related budget amendment authorization if necessary.

Several items were approved by roll call where recorded and otherwise by voice vote; where a roll call was recorded the clerk read individual votes into the record. Finance chair and committee chairs said funding and mill‑rate changes reflected budget priorities such as salary and cost‑of‑living adjustments and investments in services. The board did not announce immediate changes to service levels tied to adopted appropriations; staff will bring any required budget amendments back to the finance committee.