Board debates new budget-management code; aims for a columnized, more transparent budget
Supervisors debated county-code amendments to align budget procedures with state statute and introduce a budget-management policy. Supporters say the 'column' format will increase transparency; critics want to preserve that the administrator's recommended budget remains clearly presented.
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The board engaged in extended debate over File 25-26-047, a package of code changes and a budget-management policy intended to align Eau Claire County's budget process with state statute (65.90) and to streamline deliberations. Proponents described a new columnized presentation that will show the department request, the administrator's recommendation, oversight-committee suggestions and the finance & budget recommendation in adjacent columns to improve comparability and reduce the number of on-floor amendments.
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