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York County hears sharp public criticism of proposed FY2025 budget as board steers toward 74¢ real‑estate rate
Summary
Residents and nonprofit leaders urged deeper cuts and protections for seniors and local charities during a lengthy public hearing on the FY2025 budget. The board directed staff to return a budget that holds the real‑estate rate at 74¢, removes the vehicle registration fee and trims personal‑property tax by 5¢ to $3.85 for May 7 consideration.
York County’s Board of Supervisors heard more than a dozen residents and nonprofit representatives press for changes to the proposed FY2025 budget during a public hearing that ran the length of the evening.
Speakers who addressed the board urged either deeper cuts or clearer prioritization of spending. Pete Romeo, a retired Department of Defense manager, criticized across‑the‑board pay increases and urged merit‑based raises, saying the county should “seek to withdraw” several recent investments, including a proposed athletic complex he called risky. Larissa Turquette described a personal housing‑construction fraud and sought county assistance; Larissa Turquette asked for help finding shelter and medical care for a child she said was exposed to toxic mold. Kimberly Lasko, executive director of Heritage Humane Society,…
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