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Bonner County budget review targets postage, internet and water lines for reallocation
Summary
Staff recommended reducing several general-fund utility lines after reviewing multi-year actuals; commissioners asked for a more detailed reallocation where bills belong (departments, justice fund, fair).
During the June 2 budget meeting, Bonner County staff walked commissioners through multiple utility and operating lines in the general fund — postage, internet, electricity, water and sewer — and proposed reductions or reclassifications based on multi‑year spending histories.
Postage: Staff explained the general fund pays for countywide postage (metering, outgoing mail) used by multiple offices and suggested reducing the line to $80,000 based on a recent four‑year average closer to $70,000. Commissioners agreed the…
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