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Board hears budget update as health‑care costs rise and commercial assessment appeals continue
Summary
Finance committee reported $130 million cash on hand but flagged rising health‑benefits costs and increased commercial real‑estate assessment appeals; the projected budget gap has narrowed but the district plans further work before the final budget vote.
The district’s finance committee updated the full board on March 17 on revenues, expenditures and risks heading into budget season.
Mrs. Westwood, reporting for finance, said cash on hand was approximately $130 million through the end of February and that revenues are generally tracking to plan. She flagged health‑benefits costs as above budget for the second consecutive year and said the district has raised its 2025 budget estimate for health insurance by $2 million to account…
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