Rockland County cutting expenses to reduce deficit by Ken Mahoney

$4M IN CUTS AIMED AT REDUCING COUNTY DEFICIT

Rockland government administrators have agreed to $4 million dollars worth of cutbacks. Responding to the sluggish economy and growing budget deficits, County Executive Scott Vanderhoef is asking department heads to rearrange schedules to eliminate as much overtime as possible. He’s also promised to reduce discretionary spending by half and is asking everyone save for law enforcement to giveback their take home vehicles. So far, projected revenues are falling short of actual tax flow by $29.5 million.