Over the past 3 year Douglas County Commission Chairman Tom Worthan blamed budget increases on population growth. But according to budget reports, Douglas County Government Salaries and Wage Appropriation grew 3.4 times faster than the County’s population. From $55,805,310.00 in 2004 to $85,320,131.00 in 2008, a 35% increase. While population grew from 107,000 to 119,000 in 2008 a 10% increase.
Of the $100 million budget, $85 million goes to pay for salaries, wages and benefits.
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