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Trumbull County commissioners review budgets as $6M-plus shortfall forces talk of cuts, levies and layoffs
Summary
Commissioners heard department-by-department budget presentations, were warned of critical staffing shortfalls in 911 and other services, and scheduled follow-ups to set specific reduction targets and explore voter options including a parcel assessment or sales-tax measure.
Trumbull County commissioners spent the meeting hearing department budget presentations and probing options to close a multi-million-dollar gap, including targeted cuts, use of reserves and asking voters to approve new revenue.
The county auditor’s office and multiple department heads told commissioners they had already pared nonessential spending and that most remaining costs were personnel-heavy. "We only have so many people that we can lay off that are not critical to our efforts," the auditor said while outlining mandatory services supported by county IT and other offices. Several department leaders warned that further reductions would force layoffs or cuts to services residents rely on.
Why it matters: Commissioners were presented with a conservative revenue estimate and a shortfall that several…
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