The Escambia County Board of County Commissioners’ proposed $455.6 million budget for fiscal year 2017-2018 is now available online on the Budget Information and Related Documents page. Outside funding requests and a budget calendar are also included under the “Fiscal Year 2017-2018 Proposed Budget Documents” heading.

Budget workshops will take place this month in the board chambers, located on the first floor of the Escambia County Central Office Complex at 221 Palafox Place. Workshops are scheduled for:

• Tuesday, July 11 at 9 a.m.
• Wednesday, July 12 at 1 p.m.
• Thursday, July 13 following the regularly scheduled Committee of the Whole Meeting (as needed)

The workshops offer the commissioners an opportunity to discuss the proposed budget with other constitutional officers and county staff. The commission is slated to adopt a final budget on Tuesday, Sept. 26 following a two-part public hearing process. Escambia County’s fiscal year begins Oct. 1 and ends Sept. 30.