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Marion County surveyor seeks modest increase funded by perpetuation fund, highlights staffing and equipment needs
Summary
Marion County Surveyor Deborah Jenkins presented a budget that keeps general-fund impact neutral by using the perpetuation fund for a roughly $65,000 increase, described staffing successes and requested an $80,000 GPS unit to increase field capacity.
Marion County Surveyor Deborah Jenkins presented her office's 2026 budget to the Metropolitan and Economic Development Committee on Aug. 18, 2025, asking the committee to approve a budget that increases departmental spending by roughly $65,000 financed by the office's perpetuation fund and not the city's general fund.
Jenkins described the surveyor's office structure (administration, surveying/research and preservation/data analysis), staff development and community engagement activities.…
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