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Local resident urges caution on county growth in staff and debt during budget hearing
3639479 · May 30, 2025
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Summary
Resident Mark Yeager told the committee he was concerned about rapid growth in county staffing and debt, criticized a one‑time management pay increase and warned the county’s tax rate is already high relative to other Oregon counties.
Mark Yeager, identified as a Benton County resident with municipal‑budgeting experience, addressed the committee during public comment and urged restraint in county spending.
Yeager told the committee he has 35 years preparing municipal budgets and 10 years on a school budget committee and said he was concerned about…
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