FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 15, 2011

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Statement from Legislator and Majority Leader Peter Harckham Regarding the Release of the County Executive’s 2012 Budget

White Plains, NY – Westchester County Legislator Peter Harckham (D-Katonah), the Majority Leader of the Westchester County Board of Legislators, issued the following at statement today following the release of the County Executive’s 2012 County Budget:

“We welcome the County Executive’s budget, and now is the time to work with the people of Westchester to craft a final budget that protects critical services at a reasonable cost to taxpayers.

“This is where the open and transparent part of the budget process begins, and we look forward to the input from the residents and business owners across the county who will be impacted by the decisions we make.

“Last year, we greatly improved on the proposed budget by further reducing the tax levy and reinstating vital services, thanks to the open dialogue we had with the people of Westchester during this process.

“The Westchester County Board of Legislators remains committed to no county tax increase this year, and we will scrutinize every line of the County Executive’s spending plan to make sure that we continue to make prudent investments in the Westchester’s future prosperity.”

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