Tourists, animals, veterans and small grants on commissioners’ budgetary plate

Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners dealt with more budget issues at a workshop on Thursday evening, April 16, prior to the start of its regular meeting. Discussed during the first 30 or so minutes of the workshop were the budgets for tourist development, veterans affairs, the local small grant program and animal control. Interim County Manager Ron Russo carried most of the conversation. The figures provided to the board showed a $24,000 redu