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2 issues in taxes budget with low priority

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Revolving loan fund health

The fund has turned over about $8 million since the 1980s from a $2 million start, but there's little left to loan. Two borrowers are paying reliably, which kept the meeting from feeling all doom and gloom.

1 mentionLast discussed Aug 13, 2026

LowTaxes Budget

Union grievance procedure and binding arbitration

Councilman Bilski noted an agenda item on a grievance procedure with binding arbitration for unionized county workers was removed because it falls under the commissioners' authority, but said he supports extending similar protections to all county employees.

1 mentionLast discussed Mar 10, 2026