The DeKalb County Commission is expected to approve Burrell Ellis’ amended $559 million budget for 2012 on Tuesday, despite lingering concerns over ongoing property declines and some surprise bills.
For months, the commission’s budget committee said it would try to cut from Ellis’ original proposed $547 million budget. They also wanted to cut from the updated budget, which included $12 million more in surplus than originally planned.
That’s because Ellis’ new budget also included $10 million more in medical insurance costs, an overage commissioners blamed on lack of finance department oversight. Despite the changes, the budget does not include a tax increase or any major service cuts.
Commissioners want to address those worries during the first half of the year and may still make cuts to personnel or service during midyear budget review in June.
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