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Snohomish County Council grapples with worse-than-expected budget woes
EVERETT — Snohomish County Council members walked into a budget meeting Tuesday expecting to discuss a $5 million shortfall in the county’s general fund.
During the meeting, they also learned the county could be in danger of overspending by more than $20 million over two years.
“We have about four departments where we’re facing about a $20 million overage,” council member Sam Low said after the meeting. “On top of being short $5 million in sales tax.”
The first quarter budget report cited the Sheriff’s Office, Corrections, District Courts and the Office of Public Defense as departments that are currently overspending.
https://www.heraldnet.com/news/snohomish-county-council-grapples-with-worse-than-expected-budget-woes/