Budget cuts continue, though at a
more relaxed pace than during the past two years, in fiscal year 2000 and
2001 proposals now being considered by the Northwest Power Planning.
The Council made a commitment in
1997 to cut its budget by nearly 25 percent, from $8 million to about $6.2
million, by 2002, according to Jim Tanner, the Council’s administrative
officer.
About half of that reduction was
achieved during 1998 and 1999 by deferring contract requirements, restricting
travel, …
