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Yankton County debates hiring freeze amid $4M budget gap; opts to grant 4‑H funds instead of hiring
Summary
Commissioners discussed a proposed hiring-freeze resolution and the county's $4 million budget shortfall but did not adopt a hiring freeze. The board voted to fund 4‑H via a grant rather than hire a county coordinator (3–2 vote).
A proposed hiring-freeze resolution generated extended debate at the Aug. 19 Yankton County Commission meeting but the board did not adopt it.
Commissioners said the county is projecting a roughly $4 million gap between projected revenues and proposed expenditures and urged department heads to work with the commission to reduce costs or identify new revenue. Several…
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