Proposed spending cuts will significantly hinder public services provided by Thurston County, officials warned the Board of County Commissioners this week.
The board heard budget cut proposals Wednesday from elected officials and department heads during an all-day meeting at The Atrium, the county’s administrative headquarters in Olympia.
Each office and department was tasked with finding ways to cut about 26% of spending in their general fund allocations. If this cut was enacted across the board, officials warned it would result in steep layoffs, work backlogs, service delays and potential legal liability…