From the Lafayette Journal and Courier:
If anyone objects to the proposed 2014 Tippecanoe County spending plan, speak up Monday evening.
The council meets at 6:30 p.m. in the Tippecanoe Room at the County Building, 20 N. Third St. in Lafayette. During the first part of the meeting, council members will review the budgets from all the county’s taxing entities, including cities, libraries, townships and CityBus, Tippecanoe County Treasurer Bob Plantenga said.
The council is required by state law to give a recommendation on the other entities’ budgets, although it is not binding, Plantenga said.
After giving its recommendations, the council will open the meeting to members of the public to ask questions about the 2014 budget or give their input about the plan.
The proposed budget indicates that the county plans to spend $39.9 million for the general fund and the COIT. Earlier this month, the council held budget hearing and closed a $2.4 million gap between spending requests and revenue.
The council will give its final approval of the spending plan at its Oct. 8 meeting.
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