Committee authorizes use of contingency funds after county reports unexpected postage increases

Nov 7, 2025

Facing higher-than-expected postage expenses driven by postal-rate changes and mandated mailings, staff reported a request to use non-departmental contingency funds; the committee agreed to allow spending from contingency (up to $50,000) to cover postage overages.

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County staff told the committee that mandated mailings and recent postal-rate increases have driven postage costs substantially above the amount budgeted in the non-departmental account. The committee authorized staff to use up to the remaining $50,000 in contingency to cover postage overages.

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