A long-awaited citizens review panel intended to evaluate the county’s spending and priorities should be in place by March 22 and begin work April 1, according to Cobb County Commission Chairman Tim Lee.
Lee presented the plan on Tuesday, but was criticized by former commissioner Thea Powell for the delay in establishing the panel, which was approved by the commission last year before they agreed to call for a sales tax referendum.
The panel will help shape the 2012 and 2013 budget. Cobb is currently facing a $28 million budget gap and cost-cutting options should be presented at the March 22 commission meeting. A full county review, strategic plan and report from the citizens panel is due June 28.
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