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Flathead County treasurer warns state DMV changes will shift equipment costs to counties
Summary
In a May 1 budget review the county treasurer told commissioners that recent State of Montana changes to motor vehicle services and equipment support will move some ongoing costs from the state to counties, and that staff are still adapting to a new motor-vehicle software rollout.
Flathead County Treasurer’s office officials told the Board of County Commissioners on May 1 that recent changes in how the State of Montana provides motor-vehicle equipment and services will transfer some ongoing costs to county government.
The treasurer said equipment the state previously provided is now being returned to county responsibility, which will increase county costs for supplies such as toner and paper and for maintenance. “They are putting that back on the counties. So my IT department…
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