2017 budget: County adopts goal plan

The Board of County Commissioners Monday, June 20, adopted its 2017 budget calendar, goals and priorities. These were sent to all county departments responsible for submission of budgets.

The commissioners estimated that revenues into 2017 will remain stable in regard to the general fund, and they expect to have approximately $15 million in this fund. This includes $8.8 million from taxes, $3 million from federal and state funding, $1.3 million from charges for goods and services, $1.15 million from fines and penalities and $750,000 from other.

“That's what it looks like at the moment,” said C...