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Butler County budget update: commissioners review proposed trims, salary study and mill-levy path

5598576 · August 12, 2025
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Summary

County staff presented a revised preliminary budget that reduces the proposed mill levy slightly, lists proposed program trims, and flags a pending salary study. Commissioners requested further staff work and scheduled public budget hearings.

County administration presented a third revision of the fiscal-year budget and told commissioners they can trim roughly one quarter of a mill from the draft while remaining above the revenue-neutral rate. County staff said updated projections include $100,000 in additional EMS fee revenue and a $66,000 request for an additional training lieutenant in emergency services. Staff proposed targeted reductions, including roughly $9,000 in community development and smaller cuts in information technology, emergency management and…

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