As Budgets Tighten, Some Local Governments Get Creative In the current economic climate, cities and counties across Minnesota are tightening their belts when it comes to developing their annual budgets, attempting to eliminate excess spending and waste. While most are doing this by making cuts to various services, it is important to recognize those that are taking …
Consolidation
Crow Wing County Consolidation to Cut Costs
Continues statewide trend of combining county auditor and treasurer offices No matter who prevails in the election to become Crow Wing County Auditor in November, Brainerd lakes area taxpayers have already won. Crow Wing County Commissioners voted recently to eliminate the county treasurer office and combine it with the county auditor office, streamlining operations and saving an estimated …
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