It appears that our county commissioners could not care less that taxpayers don’t want to go deeper in debt in the worst economy in years. They want seven new offices, plus a larger meeting room and a few other spaces at a total cost of $464,400, not including more furnishings and electronics. The meeting room […]
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Commissioners: It’s our money, not yours!
It appears our commissioners haven’t accepted the fact that they are employees of the taxpayers of Buncombe County. Their travel allowance was just reduced from $650 every two weeks to $320 every two weeks, which is still unacceptable. Chairman Gantt wants the commissioners to be paid for the average miles they travel “as long as […]
Commissioners review Buncombe budget tomorrow: $5.9 million in cuts proposed
It’s that time of the year again — budget time — when the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners begins its decisions on how your tax dollars will work. The process begins at tomorrow’s board meeting, with county staff presenting a budget meant to tackle tough economic times — without raising taxes.