Politics & Government

Jefferson County Council Finds $650,000 for Budget

The council will vote on how to use the money.

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A few Jefferson County government employees may be enjoying the holiday season a few days early this year.

According to the stltoday.com website, the Jefferson County Council will have an additional $650,000, due to sales tax revenue, that was found after County Executive Ken Waller warned of possible employee layoffs in a propose budget submitted in November.

County council will determine whether to spend that money on salaries, the Jefferson County Sheriff's Department, the county jail, or save it for other expenses that may occur in 2012, the website said.

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The county council will meet on Dec. 27 in Hillsboro to vote on the budget.

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