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Crawford County conservation district asks for $10,000 less from county as technician position remains unfilled
Summary
The Crawford County Conservation District presented an operations budget showing a $10,000 reduced county request after increased state support, but said a technician position left vacant by retirement and canceled state programs is unlikely to be replaced soon; the commission approved the budget.
Mark Leeman, chairperson of the Crawford County Conservation District, told the Crawford County Commission the district is asking the county for $10,000 less this year after the state increased its funding, but that staffing losses and canceled state programs mean the local technician position will likely remain unfilled.
The budget presentation, given during the commission’s public meeting, outlined two pages of items: one with pass-through funds the presenter did not fully detail and a second with the district’s operating costs. “As far as the budget goes, the state of Kansas increased this funding that they're paying for us. So we're asking for $10,000 less from the county this year,” Leeman said. He also said the district…
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