From the Clark County News and Tribune:
The Floyd County Council accepted about $1 million in cuts Thursday, but without a majority consensus to raise taxes to account for the budget shortfall, some tough choices will likely have to be made by March.
Several cost-saving measures were approved by the council in an attempt to shore up an estimated $3.6 million gap for 2014, though next year’s budget won’t be voted on until next week.
The council voted to cut “selective services and supplies” expenses by 25 percent moving forward. Due to budget discussions that have been ongoing all week, Council President John Schellenberger said he couldn’t confirm the exact services or supplies that will be reduced.
However the cut should save the county between $500,000 and $700,000 next year, he said.
County Director of Operations Don Lopp announced the Floyd County Commissioners are requesting their 2014 budget be cut by more than $431,000. The reductions include the removal of some software, planning and traffic light expenses from the commissioners budget, as well as capital cuts in the Economic Development Income Tax fund.
The council also approved a hiring freeze covering basically any position that isn’t funded by grants, with the exception of seasonal employees. If an employee retires or quits, they won’t be replaced until the freeze is lifted. Any department head wishing to make a hire must come before the council, though Schellenberger warned of making special exceptions.
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http://newsandtribune.com/floydcounty/x2112905203/Floyd-County-makes-cuts-still-has-work-to-do
