County leaders in Lancaster County are moving ahead with a proposed $57 million budget for the next fiscal year following a public hearing. Officials say the plan includes a possible increase in the real estate tax rate from 55 to 60 cents per $100 of assessed value, though that rate could still be adjusted before final approval. The budget also funds a 3 percent pay raise for county employees and covers rising health insurance costs. Supervisors are expected to finalize both the tax rate and spending plan at their May 28 meeting.
ED HISTED
Ed launched his radio career in 1975 and has spent more than five decades in the broadcasting industry. During that time, he has served in a wide range of roles including Air Personality, News Director, Sales Manager, Operations Manager, and General Manager at numerous radio stations in various markets across the country. Beyond on-air and management responsibilities, Ed has also worked extensively on the technical side of broadcasting. His background includes RF engineering and information technology, with particular experience configuring digital automation systems and remote voice-tracking platforms used by stations across the country. Ed was also among a select group of industry professionals invited by Google to its California headquarters following the company’s acquisition of Scott Studios. He was one of just 12 broadcasters nationwide chosen to participate in discussions and provide input during the design and rollout of Google’s digital broadcast automation platform. Although the majority of Ed’s career—spanning roughly four decades—was rooted in music radio, he transitioned into news and information programming in 2012. He says the move into spoken-word broadcasting was a natural evolution after decades of experience in multiple areas of the industry.