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Preliminary budget: county to remain at 83 mills as net expenditures rise $6.18 million
Summary
County staff told commissioners the preliminary budget would remain at 83 mills while projecting net expenditures up $6.18 million; commissioners emphasized maintained cash reserves and line-item review rather than an across-the-board increase.
County fiscal staff reported a preliminary property-tax posture and an increase in spending needs at the Aug. 4 Ottawa County Commission meeting.
Jerry Ayers told the commission that "the budget will remain at 83 mills, with net expenditure up by $6.18 million." Commissioner Carla Grund emphasized that the county has maintained cash reserve balances in most accounts and cautioned that having budget authority does not mean those funds will be spent. She said department heads presented budgets line item by line item and that there was no set percentage increase applied across the board.
The budget discussion was presented in the context of other agenda items and public concerns; no final budget vote was taken at the meeting. Commissioners asked staff to continue providing detailed line-item information as they consider appropriations for the coming fiscal year.
