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Lane County commissioners reject proposal to cut $75,000 in office discretionary accounts
Summary
Commissioners debated and voted down a proposal to eliminate five commissioners' $15,000 annual discretionary office accounts, a measure intended to show shared budget sacrifice amid shortfalls. The motion failed 3–2 after discussion about local uses of the funds and limits on budget changes before final adoption.
Lane County commissioners defeated a proposal Tuesday to remove the discretionary office accounts for the five county commissioners, a change that would have cut $75,000 from the approved fiscal year 2025–26 budget.
The proposal, introduced during a public hearing on the approved budget, would have eliminated five $15,000 annual discretionary accounts used by commissioners for office expenses and community grants. The motion was moved and seconded and failed on a 3–2 vote.
The budget hearing began with a brief summary from Christine Moody, the county's budget and financial planning manager, who said the budget approved by the…
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