Geary County Commissioners are expected to make some reductions in spending before approving a proposed 2022 county budget for publication in August. Commission Chair Trish Giordano confirmed as of now about $1.6 million remains to be cut. She said that would equate to about seven mills. "I have no intention of increasing the mill levy." Giordano indicated that the other members of the commission have similar sentiments.
"I would like to see the increases in each department and each entity that we've given money to and look at that. Because I think some departments have been neglected and suffered cuts while others have not so I would to take a look at that over the last five years."
Commissioners will hold a budget work session from 2-4 p.m. this Friday. There will be a public hearing on the proposed budget later, in August. Giordano noted that final approval of the spending plan must be completed in August.