2023 preliminary balanced budget

El Paso County commissioners unanimously approved on Tuesday a $471 million spending plan for 2023 that prioritizes roads and parks funding and will provide the largest boost to employee salaries in recent years. The county will spend nearly $18 million on roads and almost $16.5 million next year to bump up employee salaries and benefits.…

El Paso County expects to boost employee salaries and allocate more money to fix local roads in 2023, according to a proposed spending plan finance officials presented Tuesday. More than $16 million is allocated in the $472.5 million recommended budget for pay increases for county employees, including a 5% cost of living increase and a…