Brown County · issues
Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Brown County public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Elected Official Salary Adjustments
The county approved pay raises for elected officials, including a significant catch-up raise for Justices of the Peace.
Employee Health Insurance Coverage
The county is moving to a higher-deductible insurance plan to manage rising costs. To help employees, they are adding an HRA that provides $1,200 a year for medical expenses.
County Departmental Operations and Contracts
The county is spending $7,500 to extract extra data so Justice of the Peace office records can successfully migrate to Tyler Technologies software.
Electricity Procurement
The county is choosing energy contracts to manage utility costs for county facilities.
County Grant Administration and Management
The county appointed Cliff Barnes to take on grant administration duties, aiming to bring in external grant funding while managing compliance costs internally.