FROM THE AUDITOR

Since my last report, your Financial Services team completed the 2024 Mason County preliminary budget.

I had the honor of formally submitting this budget to the Board of County Commissioners on Sept. 12 and it includes total projected expenditures of $69,149,840. Budget workshops with the board and various department heads are scheduled for Oct. 3 and 4, where adjustments to requested expenditures may be made.

The county commissioners will also hold a public hearing on Dec. 4 prior to finalizing the budget.

I encourage you to attend the workshops and the public hearing. It’s a great way to sta...