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"The budget is balanced, albeit precariously, on the edge of the state's still-growing revenue deficit," county Administrative Officer Lew Bauman told the board, adding that Sacramento lawmakers' plans to bring the state's finances out of the red include deeper cuts to county-administered programs, delaying payments owed to counties, and taking property tax revenue.
There are a few areas where Supervisors directed staff to find ways to creatively finance programs, including veterans' affairs (the recommendation included cutting funding by 18.2 percent) and the Commission on the Status of Women (its funding was eliminated in the proposal). "We want to make sure we support the veterans and the status of women commission," [Lou Calcagno] said.See the full content of this document
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More Cuts to Come
Monterey County's 2009-10 budget is balanced- for now. But this is likely to change as the state st...
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