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Residents press supervisors for studies on proposed Morgan Valley Energy Center and challenge rising sheriff budget
Summary
During public comment, residents urged thorough cross-county environmental, traffic and emergency-response studies and asked the board to seek cooperating/consulting status on the Morgan Valley Energy Center; separate commenters questioned a proposed sheriff budget increase and urged a budget freeze.
Public commenters used the meeting to press county supervisors on two distinct concerns: the proposed Morgan Valley Energy Center and rapidly rising public-safety budgets.
Resident James Shear introduced himself and said concerned Benton County residents sought an update on the county’s response to the proposed Morgan Valley Energy Center. Shear said the county had considered options including an ordinance and legal analysis and that staff were reaching out to specialists. He relayed that he had emailed state officials seeking assistance and…
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