A MORE THAN QUARTER-BILLION DOLLAR BUDGET FOR NEXT FISCAL YEAR HAS BEEN APPROVED BY BERNALILLO COUNTY COMMISSIONERS. THE 257-MILLION DOLLAR SPENDING PLAN IS ACTUALLY EIGHT PERCENT LESS THAN THE BUDGET FOR THIS YEAR.
ALONG WITH PASSING THE BUDGET, COMMISSIONERS ALSO DECIDED TO GIVE UP THEIR DISCRETIONARY FUNDS WHICH TOTAL 250-THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR EACH DISTRICT. THAT MONEY WILL INSTEAD BY USED ON AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS AND OTHER SOCIAL SERVICES.
