NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE SAN JUAN COUNTY FIRST BUDGET AMENDMENT FOR 2026 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the San Juan County Council will conduct a public hearing for the purpose of receiving testimony to consider three ordinances; Revising the San Juan County Beginning Cash Balances Amending Ordinance 21-2025, Revising the San Juan County 2026 Budget for Emergency Appropriations Amending Ordinances 21-2025 and __-2026, and Revising the San Juan County 2026 Budget for Supplemental Revenue & Appropriations Amending Ordinances 21-2025, __-2026 and __-2026, The public hearing will be held in the Council Hearing Room at 55 Second Street, Friday Harbor, Washington on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, beginning at 9:15 AM and will also be accessible virtually, via Microsoft Teams. SUMMARY: The cash adjustment ordinance increases beginning cash across all County funds by about $3.31 million. The emergency appropriations ordinance increases expenditures by about $27,000 in County Current, Grants, Environmental Stewardship, Parks & Fair, Emergency Communications, Crime Victims, Septic & Housing Loans, Affordable Housing, Capital Improvement, Clean Water Utility Capital Projects, and Information Technology funds. The supplemental appropriations ordinance increases appropriations by $30,000 because of new state or federal grants in the Affordable Housing fund. All persons wishing to be heard on the matter are encouraged to attend. Written comments may be submitted in advance of the hearing by mail, email or at the hearing by delivery in person. Mail to 350 Court Street #1, Friday Harbor, WA 98250; email to councilpc@sanjuanc o.com The hearing may be continued from time to time and place to place as may be desired by the Council without additional written notice. To view live stream for the meeting, visit https://sanjuancowa.p ortal.civicclerk.com/. To join the meeting and/or to make public comment via telephone, call-in to 360-726-3293, United States, Seattle Phone Conference ID: 513 513 002# For more information, please contact the Clerk of the County Council (360) 370-7472 and/or the Auditor at (360) 378-3356. Legal No. J1030225 Published: The Journal of the San Juan Islands May 13, 20, 2026
