The Union County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing on the proposed 2009-2010 county budget at 7 pm Monday June 1, in the Commissioners Meeting Room at the Government Center in Monroe.
The big question will center around approximately $6 million in spending that would require a 2.76-cent property tax increase. Commissioners are looking for ways to cut the budget in order to pass a budget with a zero tax increase. However, this will require some difficult decisions. Some have suggested the the school system will have to accept less, while others have targeted emergency services and employee health care benefits.
With the schools taking up over 65 percent of the county budget it will be interesting to see how commissioners juggle the need to cut while keeping happy those who never want to see funding for education touched. It is hard to accept that other areas would be expected to carry the burden for the cuts when education is the bulk of the budget.
Look for a final budget to be enacted by mid-June, ahead of the new fiscal year which begins July 1. We'll keep you informed.
Sunday, May 31, 2009
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