Commissioners to resolve budget next week

DAVENPORT —The Lincoln County Commissioners have until the end of the year to ratify the 2024 county budget, and plan to do so with three days to spare. The commissioners recessed their regular meeting Monday, Dec. 18 to Thursday, Dec. 28 in order to approve a finalized budget.

The county usually faces a budget gap between its revenues and expenses. This year is no different, with the gap being about $1.4 million.

Commissioner Rob Coffman said that gap may fluctuate a bit between now and Dec. 28 and will be closed with reserve funding, as is typical practice.

The Commissioners will meet at 9 a...