County Commission | The Magazine April 2017 | Page 31

NEWS YOU CAN USE Cost-Saving Solutions Budget constraints are an issue in every county, and NACo provides programs designed to save your county and residents money. Here are some examples: • I U.S. Communities Cooperative Purchasing Alliance – Leveraging the purchasing power of more than 70,000 public sector entities. • I Nationwide Deferred Compensation and other employee benefits – Helping more than 1.5 million county employees and retirees save more than $15 billion extra for retirement. • Live Healthy U.S. Counties – NACo member counties have achieved $650 million in savings on prescription drug, health and dental services for county residents. Bryan Desloge has focused his presidential initiative, Brilliant Ideas at Work, on bringing recognition to county innovations and helping NACo members learn from one another’s best practices. • I encourage you to leverage your NACo membership to benefit your communities and residents. Together, we can build stronger counties and a stronger America. The Hon. Bryan Desloge is president of the National Association of Counties and a Leon County, Fla., commissioner. For more information, contact [email protected]. n COUNTY COMMISSION | 31