News-Post: Frederick County Council looks to save $3M with hiring freeze
By Danny Reiter, PolitickerMD.com ReporterThe Frederick County Commission is set to consider a hiring freeze next week to combat the county's $7 million budget shortfall, according to The Frederick News-Post.
The freeze is set to be discussed at a budget presentation on Tuesday and is expected to save the county $3 million. The county currently has approximately 118 vacant positions and commissioners are expected to target non-essential services, reports the News-Post.
The proposal comes at a time when state and local governments in Maryland are scurrying to find new ways to combat budget shortfalls. Gov. Martin O'Malley (D-Baltimore) is expected to propose roughly $400 million worth of state budget cuts at Wednesday's Board of Public Works meeting. The governor has made steep cuts already and is expected to continue with cuts until the state's fiscal situation is resolved.
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