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Story County recorder presents compact, near‑balanced budget; proposes shifting $7,000 records‑management expense
Summary
Story County Recorder Stacy Harridge presented a one‑page proposed budget Jan. 30, 2026, saying revenues are largely stable with a small uptick in real estate and a drop in snowmobile registration fees after a state law change. Harridge proposed moving a $7,000 records‑management expenditure out of next fiscal year and adjusting communications expenses; no formal votes were taken.
Story County Recorder Stacy Harridge presented a compact, near‑balanced budget at a Jan. 30, 2026 work session, saying most revenue lines were steady and that staff had proposed modest expense adjustments.
"I want to thank the board always for your continued support of our office," Harridge said, praising office staff and saying she and Human Resources were working on ways to retain employees. She told the board that overall revenues were “about the same,” with a modest uptick in real‑estate activity.
Harridge noted two specific items affecting revenue and expenses. On state legislation, she said, "Our association continues to push forward on House File 1031, which is the fee modernization bill. ... It's currently it passed the…
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