Mesa County Presents 2025 Proposed Budget

On Oct. 15, Mesa County Administrator Pete Baier and Budget Manager Diane Dziewatkoski presented the 2025 proposed budget during the Board of County Commissioners' administrative public hearing.

State statute requires County staff to present a proposed budget to the Board of County Commissioners no later than Oct. 15 each year. The proposed budget will be posted on the County's website. The Mesa County Administrator will present the final budget to the Board of Commissioners for adoption during the administrative public hearing on Tuesday, Dec. 10.

“Mesa County remains committed to investing in key initiatives outlined in our strategic plan to bolster the county's fiscal stability,” said Peter Baier, Mesa County Administrator. “As we develop the 2025 budget, our strategic plan continues to guide us. Our primary focus is to deliver exceptional core services to our community and recognize the outstanding efforts of Team Mesa in making this possible.”

The total County budget is $246.9 million. This represents a slight increase of 2.2% over the 2024 adopted budget. The net County budget, which deducts interfund transfers and internal services, totals $210.2 million.

The proposed General Fund budget includes $94.9 million in estimated revenue and $96 million in proposed appropriations.

View the presentation:

Black text reading, "$4.2M increase in total compensation to recruit and retain top talent $1M for additional Sheriff deputies to enhance public safety $2.5M to renovate the Mesa County Justice Center $1M to continue implementing a new finance system to streamline services $0.6M in energy savings through our Energy Efficiency Project $0.2M to support and maintain the newly constructed community centers."

Black text reading, "FY 2025 Proposed Budget: Total Funds Dollars in millions 2024 Adopted 2025 Proposed Change ($) Change (%) Beginning Balance $75.3 $63.8 Revenues $241.7 $246.9 $5.2 M 2.2% Expenses $262.3 $272.5 $10.2 M 3.9% Net Change ($20.6) ($25.6) Ending Balance $54.7 $38.2."

Black text reading, "FY 2025 Proposed Budget: General Fund *$11.5M TABOR refund paid out of capital fund in 2024 pending election results Dollars in millions 2024 Adopted 2025 Proposed Change ($) Change (%) Beginning Balance $23.3 $21.5 Revenues $88.0 $94.9 $6.9 7.8% Expenses $91.1 $96.0 $4.9 5.4% Net Change ($3.1) ($1.1) Ending Balance $20.2 $20.4."

Black text reading, "Enhancing Services & Building Community: New FTE Current ASL Proposed FTE Change Animal Services 15 10 -5 Behavioral Health 11 10 -1 Fairgrounds 5 7 2 Finance 9 10 1 Human Services 313.5 316.5 3 Public Health 102.2 103.45 1.25 Engineering 18 19 1 Stormwater 2 3 1 RTPO 7 8 1 Sheriff 263.5 272.5 9 Total, All Departments 1,251.65 1,264.90 13.25."

Black text reading, "Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Beginning Balance $9.5 Revenues $50.0 Expenditures $59.3 Net Change ($9.3) Ending Balance $0.2 • Justice Center Renovation • Major road improvements: 32 1⁄2 Rd, 38 Rd, E Rd • Energy Performance Construction Projects 2025: Preliminary Estimates & Major Projects 2025-2030 Est. Total Expenditures."

Black text reading, "What’s next? October 15: Proposed budget presentation Budget available at http://www.mesacounty.us/finance/budget November: Department budget appeals Staff finalizes budget and CIP December 1: Assessor issues final Certification of Values December 10: BoCC certifies mill levy and adopts budget for 2025."

The public comment period is now underway — comments are encouraged:

E-mail: mcadmin@mesacounty.us
Board of County Commissioner Hearings:
- Hearings are held on Tuesdays at 9 a.m. at 544 Rood Ave. Community members are welcome to provide feedback on the 2025 budget during unscheduled business. For upcoming Commissioner hearings, click here.

The proposed budget is one of many steps in the annual budget process, culminating with the final budget scheduled to be reviewed and adopted by Dec. 10.

Click here to view the digital budget book for interactive information on the 2025 proposed budget. The budgeting and planning software streamlines the development and management of the County's annual budget and improves transparency and accessibility.

Department: Finance

Type: News

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