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Commissioners discuss budget posture and proposals to centralize legal, IT and development functions
Summary
During budget talks commissioners proposed exploring a single shared attorney for regional government units, creating a county IT director, and merging building/zoning with community development; some commissioners voiced concern about centralizing authority and losing checks and balances.
County commissioners and department heads discussed priorities for the 2026 budget and several proposals to reorganize certain county administrative functions.
One commissioner suggested evaluating whether the county — or a district of local governments — might save money by sharing a single attorney across multiple government units to reduce…
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