Eaton County leaders are preparing to make difficult budget cuts following failed millage proposals, with law enforcement services likely to see significant reductions as officials finalize the 2025-2026 budget.
- County officials say they must cut all non-mandated services after voters rejected the public safety millage.
- Residents will likely experience longer police response times with Delta Township being the only local department in the county.
- A public hearing is scheduled for Tuesday evening to gather community input before finalizing the budget.
I spoke with county commissioners and residents about their concerns ahead of this crucial budget decision.
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Eaton County seeks public input before finalizing budget cuts
Before finalizing the 2025 to 2026 Eaton County budget, officials are holding a public hearing Tuesday evening to hear from residents.
“We have looked at a bunch of different options and came to the conclusion that anything that wasn’t mandated we had to cut,” Nicole Christensen said…