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Stephenson County committee approves COLA for sheriff as member urges half‑penny sales tax to bolster budget
Summary
The committee approved a cost‑of‑living adjustment for the sheriff after routine approvals of the agenda, minutes and claims. One board member urged placing a half‑penny sales tax on next year’s ballot to shore up the county general fund amid expected budget pressures.
The Stephenson County committee approved a cost‑of‑living adjustment for the sheriff and completed routine business, and one member proposed exploring a half‑penny sales tax to increase general‑fund revenue.
The committee first approved the meeting agenda, the minutes of the June 10, 2025 meeting and claims as presented; the claims figures read into the record included “public property, $70,230.08,” and “public safety, 140,260 at 29¢” (as recorded in the…
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