Dear Editor:
How big is the Rio Blanco County budget? Do our expenses match revenues? And is there adequate public discussion before very large discretionary expenditures when tax revenues are shrinking?
If you guessed a 2022 budget of $37 million you would be right, an increase of $7.2 million in spending over last year. It also places the County in a significant deficit spending position, as expenditures are 150% larger than the revenues expected to…