As budget hearings approach, I believe
the Sublette County Commissioners need
to take a hard look at the needs and wants
of Sublette County. As individuals and our
small businesses begin to heal from the
pandemic, we need to be conscious of not
only our spending but what we will obligate
to the future. There is no quick fix for
the loss of three months of revenue and
the rebuilding of our business community.
With the projected revenue shortfall in the
coming years it is imperative we address
the basic needs of this county. The wish
lists of some may have to take a back seat
to the reality of our economy. Oil and gas
are on shaky ground, to say the least, and
more and more of the tax burden will fall
on the individual. The county’s bank account
will sustain us for some time but, as
with all savings, if you don’t put more in
than you take out it eventually dries up.
Though we may have to transition from a
caviar diet to a hamburger diet for a while,
I believe, we as individuals and the commission,
can maintain our needs by working
together and not overspending on
unnecessary wants.
Just My Opinion.