County board to hold budget workshops

Whitman County Administrative Director Gary Petrovich suggested to the board of county commissioners that they hold a series of workshops about budget planning.

Petrovich May 20 suggested that the board look at developing budget goals.

“I suggest holding a series of workshops to discuss goals for the budget,” he told the board.

“Past boards have tended to be reactionary, not proactive,” commented board chair Michael Largent.

“We don’t print our own money,” he said. “We have budget constraints. I would like to stop thinking of the budget as a year at a time process. This is very important to me...