The county has released their latest budget with plans to spend more money and hire more staffers. From the county:
Overall, the recommended budget for 2024-25 totals $8.48 billion, an increase of $317.7 million or 3.9% over the 2023-24 adopted budget, with an emphasis on investments in key priorities while sustaining core services and efficiently managing the growth of staffing.
The plan calls for roughly 72 new positions, a 0.4% increase.
Almost half of the funding comes from federal and state governments, but that money must be used on certain programs. The rest comes from property taxes, fees for services and other sources.
A virtual community meeting will take place at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, May 29. Visit our open budget page for more information.
