Steamboat Today, April 30, 2009

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APRIL 30, 2009

Steamboat Springs, Colorado

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Vol. 21, No. 103

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The city of Steamboat Springs’ Public Works Department employees Dennis Glackin, front, and Ian Maxwell hang a banner promoting First Friday Artwalk on Tuesday above Lincoln Avenue. More than a dozen downtown businesses participate in the monthly event, which takes place from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday.

‘There will be layoffs’ Commissioner Stahoviak says county positions to be cut in face of deficit Brandon Gee

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STEAMBOAT SPRINGS

Two out of three Routt County Commissioners all but guaranteed there will be layoffs in county government before the end of the year to confront a $4.9 million deficit and allow the county to repeal pay cuts and furloughs as soon as possible.

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“We’ve just about picked all the low-hanging fruit,” Commissioner Doug Monger said Tuesday during a hearing to adopt a resolution implementing the furlough plan. “The next one’s going to be branches off the tree.” Commissioner Nancy Stahoviak agreed. She said she hopes to repeal the furlough plan and an associated 10 percent pay reduction adopt-

■ WEATHER

Breezy with sunshine and clouds. High of 60.

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ed April 1 as soon as county finances allow but that such a move would only occur if the county can find other ways to reduce its personnel expenses. “There will be layoffs,” Stahoviak said. “It is my hope that that the furlough and 10 percent pay cut will end at the end of the year. … I hope this can be as temporary as possible.” The 2009 adopted budget

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was balanced with $2.7 million in county reserves. County Manager Tom Sullivan said Tuesday that at the current rate, county reserves would be depleted in 2016. While county officials knew its finances weren’t sustainable and adjustments would have to be made in time for the 2010 budget, Sullivan said they did not realize See Layoffs, back page

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