David Craig

Faced with declining revenues and a sluggish economy, county officials have cut nearly $13 million from this year’s operating budget. Every agency and department has trimmed costs by at least 5 percent, while county officials have assured residents they will not experience any reduction in services.

Projects, such as school and road construction that are already in the works, will continue to move forward, officials said.

“The average citizen won’t see any cut in services,” said County Executive David R. Craig after a news conference last week to announce reductions in the fiscal year 2009 budget, which began July 1..more..