Mounting pressure between Summit County Board of County Commissioners and Sheriff Jaime FitzSimons has erupted over the 2026 county budget. This is regarding a disagreement over how much money the sheriff's office should receive.

Sheriff Jaimie FitzSimons CBS

Commissioners have reported the county is facing a $5.2 million funding gap heading into 2026. They point to the loss of tax revenue from Keystone's incorporation, new state limits on property tax growth, and the rising cost of nearly everything from health care to road paving. Commissioner Eric Mamula said the board had a responsibility to balance the books and treat all departments fairly.

"If we had unlimited funds, this would probably be a different conversation," Mamula said. "But we don't."

Mamula said the request for cuts

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