County Seeking Budget Input

The Morris County Board of Chosen Freeholders is soliciting input from the public on the 2012 county budget at a Wednesday, Feb. 8, meeting from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

The subcommittee invites the public, mayors and other elected municipal officials to share their thoughts on county spending.

The meeting date was changed to accommodate the Republican nominating convention to choose a candidate for Assembly District 26. The meeting will be in the Knox Conference Room on in Morristown.

Subcommittee meetings over the past year led to a spending plan but the members now want public input.

“This year, like last, the freeholders are faced with making with some difficult budget decisions,” said Freeholder Margaret Nordstrom, chairman of the budget committee. “We are thoroughly examining all county government programs, and we welcome any suggestions and recommendations the public and municipal officials may have about county spending.”

The $313 million budget adopted by freeholders in 2011 reduced the gross county tax levy for the third consecutive year.

Nordstrom said individuals should email their comments to the freeholders in care of the county public information office at jgarifo@co.morris.nj.us.