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The Executive’s Office will be giving an update on the county’s finances at an upcoming county council meeting.
Elected officials estimate that each day of delay costs around $40,000.
Advocates say many of these young people, who fled abuse or arrived in the US as children, are eligible for a protected status that can lead to citizenship, but they lose that chance after age 21.
The court is still expected to rule on the tax’s constitutionality later this year.
Delays in testing can lead to cases being dismissed after their statute of limitations expires.
The county is taking public feedback on the proposal through May 29.
It would allow the county to collect a tax from residents to fund the Whatcom Chief’s maintenance and operation.
The county council voted to preliminarily approve the budget Tuesday night following three hours of public comment.
There is no estimate for the alley’s reopening date.
DeSimone has served as interim director since the Port parted ways with former director Rob Fix last summer.