Iron County approves 2022 budget

By TOM LAVENTURE

tlaventure@yourdailyglobe.com

HURLEY — The Iron County Board of Supervisors adopted the 2022 budget on Tuesday.

The $16,324,722 budget was presented by Iron County Clerk Michael Saari during a public hearing prior to the regular board meeting. The initial budget presented totaled $16,089,722 in expenses, with $10,661,432 in revenues and an allowable levy of $5,428,290 to make up the difference.

The budget was adjusted prior to the meeting to reflect expenditures including $220,000 for construction of a 160-foot communication tower in Pine Lake that was approved at the October...