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Residents press Strafford County commissioners on delegation budget defeat and ICE contract as county faces default budget
Summary
At the March 26 meeting a resident questioned commissioners about a county delegation vote that rejected the proposed budget, asking whether the county defaults to a statute-defined budget and how an existing three‑year ICE contract affects revenue; commissioners said the default moves budget authority to the commissioners, cited surprise at the delegation vote, and said they are still assessing department impacts.
A resident asked Strafford County commissioners on March 26 how the county will adjust after the county delegation voted down a proposed budget, and whether the failure triggers a statutory default. The resident also raised a separate question about the county’s existing contract with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
Chair told the resident that some contract details could not be discussed publicly but confirmed, "We have a three‑year contract with them. We're in the first year of that contract." On the budget…
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