2010 budget keeps Rio Blanco County on solid financial footing

RBC I Despite losing its budget and finance director in the middle of the budgeting process.
Despite an anticipated drop-off in intergovernmental funding — revenue coming from other governmental sources.
Despite a slowdown in oil and gas activity in the Piceance Basin, not to mention the local economy.
Despite losing a years-long court battle over application of its use tax on industrial construction and building materials.
Despite all of the above, the county completed the…