Scott Swanson
Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District Budget Committee members unanimously approved a $2,290,945 budget for 2012-13 at their annual meeting Tuesday, May 15.
Fire Chief Mike Beaver said the budget reflects an increase of 1 percent, $23,312, over the current year. He said that was due to several factors: Public Employee Retirement Systems employer contributions that are due to increase by 33 percent next year; a 12 percent hike in health insurance premiums;…