Friday, October 24, 2008

Stroger aide says no tax increase in new budget

Sun-Times:
Cook County Board President Todd Stroger trotted out the senior members of his staff for a town hall-style meeting Thursday night in South Holland, touting their achievements in improving county government.

Before many Southland officials and members of the public at South Suburban College's Kindig Performing Arts Center, Stroger and staff avoided any doom-and-gloom scenarios.

Sean Howard, a spokesman for the county health care system, predicted a quicker budget process this year, with no recommended tax increases. Stroger's 2008-09 budget recommendations still are being drawn up and have not yet been presented to the county board.

Howard credited the 1 percentage-point sales tax increase that took effect July 1 and a new health care board that oversees the county's hospitals and clinics with resulting in the better financial forecast.

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