City staff told the council Hood County proposed raising Granbury's dispatch payment from about $147,000 to $697,575 annually; councilors voted to ask the county to present its methodology and to explain why Granbury should pay the increase.

Town officials and the joint fire/ambulance district described a large shortfall in ambulance service funding and discussed options including requesting contributions from neighboring fire districts, forming a separate ambulance assessment, or adding an EMS tax. The board asked staff for financials and a special meeting to decide next steps.

The mayor said the county’s proposed 0.1% public-safety sales tax would raise an estimated $7.5 million, of which about $5 million would be collected in cities but not returned; he plans to meet with county commissioners and other mayors to seek revenue-sharing or an interlocal agreement.

Budget staff outlined provisions of the recently adopted state budget and HR1 federal changes that shift SNAP administrative and penalty risk to counties; illustrative estimates showed a potential $30–$42 million annualized impact to Mecklenburg if the state triggers a 5% penalty match.

Perry authorized acceptance of an FAA grant totaling $1,510,500 (local share 5% — $79,500) to complete a 1,500‑foot parallel taxiway extension at the municipal airport and discussed timing and contractor coordination.

Council approves amendment for $115,000 funding allocation for public security discussion.

The county approved acceptance of state grant portions for Priest River and Sandpoint airport projects (state shares noted), accepted a lease assignment for Sandpoint Lot 11 and approved a one-year lease for Hangar Shelter No. 2 at Priest River for $3,360 annually.

The Moraine City Council Committee of the Whole approved a supplemental appropriation of $712,835.31 to cover higher-than-expected health insurance claims and related budget adjustments; $400,000 of the amount is allocated to the city's health insurance reserve fund, the finance director said. The motion passed on a roll-call vote with all named ay

Sheriff John Wheeler told the Cole County Commission on June 2 that rising inmate populations and operational demands warrant a jail expansion and recommended placing a ballot measure before voters for an additional one-half cent sales tax to fund the project.

Bond counsel presented a first reading of an ordinance authorizing two tax-exempt interim notes — $1.7M to refund a 2022C bond due April 1 and $1.5M to continue water-project work — and council moved the ordinance to a second reading.

Council approves $10M resolution for Metro General to address operational funding gaps.