Monday, October 12, 2009

Marathon County Needs to Close $1 Million Budget Gap

Link to October 12 Wausau Daily Herald article, "Marathon County tax rate to rise as Administrator Brad Karger changes funding process, proposes cuts".

Excerpt:
County priorities
As part of the 2010 budget process, Marathon County Board members ranked funding priorities for public services following focus groups with residents. They are:
1. Public safety
2. Health
3. Vulnerable populations
4. Transportation
5. Community development
6. Education


A photo caption notes that [t]he county budget proposes freezing or cutting library funding.

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