Yakima County adopts 2013 budget with major reductions
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YAKIMA COUNTY -- Yakima County finalized its budget with major cuts across departments.
The county was projected to spend a million dollars more than it had. To avoid that, Yakima County pulled close to $800,000 from reserves and cut funding.
We told you about those cuts earlier this week; layoffs at the jail and in the court ssytem.
However, commissioners feel things will turn around.
"Things will improve. We are working to make a better use of DOC facilities and even increase bed rentals through out 2013," said Yakima County Commissioner Mike Leita.
Yakima County is working to create a regional jail facility with the City of Yakima.
Next year, the county will also shift millions from its roads fund to cover debt payments.
The county was projected to spend a million dollars more than it had. To avoid that, Yakima County pulled close to $800,000 from reserves and cut funding.
We told you about those cuts earlier this week; layoffs at the jail and in the court ssytem.
However, commissioners feel things will turn around.
"Things will improve. We are working to make a better use of DOC facilities and even increase bed rentals through out 2013," said Yakima County Commissioner Mike Leita.
Yakima County is working to create a regional jail facility with the City of Yakima.
Next year, the county will also shift millions from its roads fund to cover debt payments.
