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Commissioner asks whether county advances to school districts comply with law after Treasurer lists millions in advances
Erie County Commissioners · April 9, 2025
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Summary
Commissioner Old pressed county staff to clarify advance-payment practices after Treasurer Caleb Stidham provided figures showing multimillion-dollar advances to several school districts in March; Old asked whether state law permits such advances and whether lost interest should be addressed.
Commissioner Old asked staff to investigate the county’s practice of advancing tax revenues to schools and other local entities and why accounts with zero balances continue to appear on monthly financial reports.
County Treasurer Caleb Stidham provided figures found for March…
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