Commissioners emphasize protecting fund balance, decline immediate tax increase
Commissioners debated fund-balance pressures and several said they would not raise property taxes this year; the board discussed potential long-term cuts and agreed to avoid immediate tax increases while pursuing budget-savings measures.
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Commissioners debated the county's fiscal position and repeatedly cautioned against drawing down the fund balance. Chair (S1) said the county expects to pull about $1,800,000 from fund balance this year and urged caution; several commissioners supported avoiding a tax increase at this time.
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