YOU MIGHT THINK THAT CUTS IN THE BERNALILLO COUNTY BUDGET WOULD IMPACT TRAVEL BY THE COMMISSIONERS. HOWEVER, THAT’S NOT THE CASE. COMMISSIONER WAYNE JOHNSON TELLS US SOME FUNDS WERE REMOVED FROM THE BUDGET.
HE SAYS WHAT WAS TAKEN AWAY WAS ALL OF THE GENERAL FUND TRAVEL BUDGET, BUT TRAVEL IS NOT COMPLETELY OFF THE TABLE. THAT’S BECAUSE TRAVEL IS FUNDED THROUGH A DIFFERENT REVENUE SOURCE. JOHNSON SAYS MONEY RAISED THROUGH FILM INDUSTRY PERMITS IS USED TO PAY FOR TRAVEL. HE SAYS IT’S AN EXAMPLE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUNDS BEING USED TO FURTHER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
