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    Other editions: | | | Find it: | | | | | Sponsored by: Your browserýs security settings are preventing some features from appearing. Macomb County budget cuts go slowly Dec. 31 deadline looms for officials BY STEVE NEAVLING • FREE PRESS STAFF WRITER • October 8, 2008 As the budget clock continues to tick for Macomb County to eliminate a record $33-million deficit next year, commissioners cut about $650,000 Tuesday but acknowledged they have a long way to go with little time left. Tuesday's cuts largely came from freezing vacant positions throughout the county. "We're chipping away, but we still have a lot of cutting to do," Commissioner Andrey Duzyj, D-Warren, said after the Budget Committee meeting. As the Dec. 31 deadline nears to adopt a balanced budget -- as required by law -- some commissioners expressed frustration that cuts weren't deeper. "This deficit is not going to magically disappear," said Commissioner Peter Lund, R-Shelby Township. "We're talking about a $33-million deficit, and we cut just about 2%. That's not big enough. When are we going to find ways to save millions of dollars?" Commissioners said after the meeting that they have no idea how they will eliminate the deficit. The only plan to cut a significant chunk from the deficit hinges on labor unions agreeing to concessions on health care benefits for employees and retirees at a savings of $6 million. But unions aren't budging, and commissioners now say they doubt a new contract will be inked by Dec. 31. That leaves commissioners, who have resisted a tax increase, with less than two months to eliminate the county's largest-ever deficit. Commissioners are to consider plans this morning to reduce a projected $7-million subsidy next year to keep afloat the county's nursing home, Martha T. Berry Medical Care Facility in Mt. Clemens. Fueling the budget shortfall are drops in revenue from declining property taxes and rising pension costs for some employees who can retire as young as 50 years old. Contact STEVE NEAVLING at 586-826-7255 or . In your voice Read reactions to this story Add your comment (max {maxchars} characters) You must be logged in to leave a comment. | characters left {staffMark} {authorIcon} {authorHandle} wrote: {commentBody} {commentTimestamp} {recommendLink} {newpostLink} {replylink} {reportAbuseLink} Report item as: (required) Comment: (optional) Missing input fields. You must fill out the comment body in order to submit a comment. Comment too long. The comment you have entered is too long. Please limit your post to {maxchars} characters or less. More Local News headlines INSIDE FREEP.COM COLLEGE FOOTBALL See video highlights and in-depth coverage of U-M and MSU football each weekend right here on freep.com. PHOTO GALLERY Take a trip through these photos from Matt Millen's tumultuous tenure as the Lions President and CEO. MIKE THOMPSON ANIMATION Free Press cartoonist Mike Thompson offers his musical take on former Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick's good-bye. PHOTO GALLERY Ever been curious what's inside? Check out our archival photos taken inside the Manoogian Mansion. PHOTO GALLERY Hungry? You will be after you see a special gallery of the best sandwiches the area has to offer. SITE INDEX Extras Partners: | | | | | | | | | | | | Copyright ©2008 ... Use of this site signifies your agreement to the and , updated March 2007.