County budget approval expected Thursday
Wednesday, December 3 | 3:14 p.m.
BY MICHAEL ANDERSEN
COLUMBIAN STAFF WRITER
Clark County’s commissioners expect to pass a final version of the county’s two-year budget on Thursday.
Though the budget is growing – this year’s will be the first to top the $1 billion mark – expenses are expected to grow faster, forcing the county to cut services across all its departments.
They’ll meet at 9 a.m. in the sixth-floor hearing room of the county Public Service Center, 1300 Franklin St., to start discussing the budget.
Michael Andersen: 360-735-4508 or michael.andersen@columbian.com.
by Cheryl M : 12/3/08 6:01pm - Report Abuse
WHen are our county commissioners going to realize they cannot continue with across the board cuts and actually go through a prioritization of services to determine where OUR money would be best spent? I know we all love parks maintenance, but if I had to choose between law and justice and a maintained neighborhood park, I think I'd much rather feel safe in my home than know my tax money is helping pay for a nice place for the transients to sleep at night. Come on, commissioners--grow a set and do the right thing, not the easy thing.