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Lane County staff begin monthly updates on public safety funding; polling and outreach planned
Summary
County staff described steps to carry forward resident task force recommendations on public safety funding, including a November scientific poll to test public sentiment, potential options (payroll tax, special district), and planned board work sessions in November and December.
Lane County staff on Oct. 20 updated the Board of County Commissioners on the county’s newly formed public safety funding work group and next steps to evaluate recommendations from a resident task force.
What staff reported: County administrator staff said a resident task force met for more than a year and made recommendations that included pursuing efficiencies, a multilayered funding approach and considering new revenue options such as a payroll tax or a special district. An internal work group — including the sheriff, the district attorney, community justice leadership and county staff —…
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