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Okanogan commissioners confront multimillion‑dollar shortfall; road fund may need $3M carryover or service cuts
Summary
County leaders were warned the road fund could need a $3 million carryover to avoid deep service cuts; commissioners discussed layoffs, using reserves, levy lid lifts and scheduling public budget workshops in October to weigh options.
Commissioners spent the largest portion of Tuesday's meeting on the county's budget outlook, focusing on a growing shortfall in the road fund and the general fund.
County staff and the county engineer said rising equipment and materials costs, flat gas‑tax and state revenue, and higher labor expenses have created a structural gap. "He feels that a $3,000,000 carryover is necessary," a commissioner summarized of staff analysis. The same conversation noted the road fund could be roughly $2.5…
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