The Fremont County Commissioners will host their third public forum of 2006, this time traveling to western Fremont County. The Commissioners and other county officials are hosting the forum Wednesday evening, March 8th, at 6:30, at the Howard Fire Department. After Howard and Coaldale residents packed Howard Hall for the first forum one year ago the Commissioners decided to make sure plenty of space was available for citizens who want to attend and discuss issues.
The Commissioners want to update western Fremont County residents about the county’s financial situation. With the county having already made cuts in some parts of the 2006 budget and revenues not keeping pace with expenses, the Commissioners have begun asking for input at their public forums on whether citizens might support some type of tax increase to address some of the county’s critical needs. Among them is the need to open the county’s new 96 bed jail which sits empty because there is no money to hire jailers. Finding money to address county road maintenance is another critical need.
Besides finance issues the Commissioners will also answer questions about the application and review process they anticipate will take place for the proposed Over the River project. The Commissioners will be joined by Sheriff Jim Beicker and other county officials to answer questions about law enforcement, code enforcement, and building inspections.
The Commissioners want to update western Fremont County residents about the county’s financial situation. With the county having already made cuts in some parts of the 2006 budget and revenues not keeping pace with expenses, the Commissioners have begun asking for input at their public forums on whether citizens might support some type of tax increase to address some of the county’s critical needs. Among them is the need to open the county’s new 96 bed jail which sits empty because there is no money to hire jailers. Finding money to address county road maintenance is another critical need.
Besides finance issues the Commissioners will also answer questions about the application and review process they anticipate will take place for the proposed Over the River project. The Commissioners will be joined by Sheriff Jim Beicker and other county officials to answer questions about law enforcement, code enforcement, and building inspections.