County Invites Public Input on new Recommended Budget at Virtual Meeting, Open House Events Next Week

May 22, 2026

San Diego County has released its recommended $9. 15 billion budget and is hosting public engagement opportunities for residents to review and comment on the proposal. The county government is organizing both a virtual meeting and an in-person open house to gather community input on the budget, which emphasizes maintaining stable operations while funding essential services and addressing expanding community requirements.

Who is affected

San Diego County's 3.3 million residents
Residents of unincorporated areas
Residents of 18 incorporated cities
18 federally recognized tribes
County Board of Supervisors
County of San Diego government

What action is being taken

The County is holding a virtual meeting and in-person open house next week
The County Board of Supervisors is opening the budget's formal public hearing at 5 p.m., Monday, June 1

Why it matters

This $9.15 billion budget impacts essential services for the entire San Diego County population of 3.3 million people. The budget determines funding for critical services including law enforcement, public health programs, emergency preparedness, behavioral health services, infrastructure maintenance, and many other programs that residents depend on daily. The public input process allows community members to influence how nearly $10 billion in public funds will be allocated to address their needs.

What's next

County Board of Supervisors expected to adopt the new budget on June 25

Read full article from source: The San Diego Voice & Viewpoint