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Thurston County commissioners vote to delay creation of finance subcommittee until 2026
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After a nearly hour-long discussion, the Thurston County Board of County Commissioners voted to table formation of a finance or budget subcommittee until January 2026 amid concerns about staff workload, delegation of authority and even access to information.
Thurston County Board of County Commissioners on Wednesday voted to table discussion of forming a finance or budget and fiscal policy subcommittee until after the start of 2026.
Commissioner Emily Klaus proposed forming a committee “to focus on learning more about budget development, forecasting, and fiscal policy,” saying the work would support the county’s strategic plan and the board’s shared retreat priorities. Commissioners debated whether deeper, recurring study work would be best handled by a standing subcommittee or by the full board…
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