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Lee County board approves proposed county board budget; levy rate discussed at 0.8242
Summary
At a Lee County Board meeting, members approved the proposed county board budget/agenda, reviewed finance and claims committee reports and agreed to place two fire district trustee nominees on a future agenda. The board discussed a levy calculation yielding a rate of 0.8242 and noted the budget remains tight.
The Lee County Board approved a motion to place the proposed county board budget/agenda on the board agenda and carried several routine motions during a meeting where finance and claims reports were reviewed.
The action clears the proposed budget for the next step in the county process; board members also discussed levy calculations and committee reports that affect county spending and staffing.
The finance report, presented by Jim Scheelein, said revenues are tracking close to projections and the county is expected to finish the year with a small positive balance. “We’re gonna be ending positive for the year, as planned,” Scheelein said, adding that the budget is “tight” but on track. Finance discussion included a levy calculation described by staff: a total levy base figure of 9.9 produced a rate of 0.8242 and an…
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