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Commissioners flag at least 26% budget cut if CI-134 passes, warn effect on 911, fire, nursing homes
Summary
Madison County commissioners discussed the potential fiscal effects of ballot measure CI-134, which the minutes say would cause a minimum 26% reduction in the county’s overall budget and could affect mill levies for 911, fire departments, nursing homes and hospitals; no formal vote was taken.
Madison County commissioners spent part of the June 8 work session discussing CI-134 and the potential fiscal consequences for the county.
According to the meeting minutes, commissioners said CI-134 would result in a minimum 26% reduction in the county’s overall budget. The minutes note that the measure’s impact could affect mill levies that fund 911 services, volunteer and paid fire departments, nursing homes and hospitals. Sheriff Duncan Hedges commented during the discussion; the minutes do not record verbatim quotes or a formal motion tied to this item.
Commissioners Duke W. Gilman, Ron E. Nye and William A. Todd discussed implications for county services and budgets; no budgetary action or formal directive was recorded in the minutes provided. The county will need to monitor any statutory or ballot outcomes and return to the issue if the measure advances or if county staff present fiscal projections for specific departments.
