In just about 10 minutes Tuesday, the Lake County Council wrapped up its budget season about one month ahead of schedule and including a 4% across the board pay increase for workers.
After a few changes, the council approved 4-0 — with three absent — the budget on first reading and cancelled the five remaining budget workshops. The council will reconvene on the budget for the second reading at 10 a.m. Oct. 17.Scott Schmal, the council’s financial administrator, said the changes were clean-up items that had been discussed. The last move rebalances the budget with the insurance reserve, ultimately balancing the budget.
The remaining balance of $2,520,582 was placed in the insurance reserve to help shore up the program. Lake County has a net assessed value of $30,568,328,328 and a maximum levy of $182 million. The county also has about $11 million in debt service. Councilman Randy Niemeyer, R-Cedar Lake, questioned whether the departments who appeared earlier before the council seeking reorganization were able to move forward with those changes.
Niemeyer also asked officials to consider a closer look at revenue sources utilized throughout the county. He said some departments have fees that come in and are able to use those fees at their discretion.
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