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This is a good start for next year’s Washington County budget. However, the county needs to do alot more. |
Every state with low taxes and a climate favorable toward business is doing better in this rough economy.
That said, Washington County needs to do more:
The county needs to undertake a comprehensive review of every position in the county with a goal in mind to reduce the County’s payroll by 10%.
The county also needs a committee or person whose primary goal is to attract business to Washington County. There are major conferences every year run by manufacturers, wholesalers, retailers, etc. and Washington County needs to be there and be wooing businesses and employers to our county.
Innovation and growth comes from the private sector and the government needs to remember this.