HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93010_0924 (2)8. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF THE SEPTEMBER 17, 2002
MINUTES, THE SEPTEMBER 23, 2002 MINUTES, THE OCTOBER 1,
2002 MINUTES, AND THE OCTOBER 8, 2002 MINUTES
9. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL TO WAIVE THE TIPPING FEES
WHEN THE COUNTY DEMOLISHES STRUCTURES NEAR THE
CURRENT LIBRARY AND THE DEBRIS FEES ASSOCIATED WITH
THE RENOVATIONS OF THE IREDEL,L COUNTY GOVERNMENT
CENTER -SOUTH: During the briefing, County Manager Mashburn said three
properties at the corner of Tradd and Water Street had been purchased to offer
additional parking for the new library. He said several structures would need to
be demolished, and he was recommending that the solid waste demolition fee be
waived for the debris materials. In addition, he mentioned that debris would be
c` accumulated from the Iredell County Government Center renovations in
Mooresville, and he recommended a waiver for these materials also.
10. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF BUDGET AMENDMENT #14
FOR THE RECOGNITION OF A $10,000 GRANT FROM THE STATE
FOR THE HARMONY LIBRARY AND COUNTY FUNDING OF $150,000:
On October 1, 2002, Library Director Steve Messick presented a $159,970
Harmony Library budget. The budget was approved, and this amendment will
recognize the $160,000 ($10,000 in Library Services and Construction Act
(LSCA) funds and $150,000 in county funding).
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REQUEST FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION TO
LEVY THE THIRD ONE-HALF CENT SALES TAX TO BECOME
EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 1, 2002: County Manager Mashburn said the
present session of the General Assembly voted to authorize local governments
permission to implement a one-half cent sales tax. He said an acceleration in the
implementation time had occurred due to the State "going back on a commitment
pertaining to reimbursements to local governments." Mashburn said that in the
past, the county had been receiving nearly $3 million from the State. He
continued by saying that in addition to this lost revenue, the State would be
withholding $1 million in Public School Capital Projects funding. Mr. Mashburn
said that if the county did not approve the sales tax resolution, the municipalities
would be ineligible for the additional half cent increase. He said that if the sales
tax rate were increased, the projected sales tax revenue for the municipalities and
county, if implemented as of December 1 would be:
Iredell County $2,474,781
Harmony 11,109
Love Valley 878
Mooresville 371,986
Statesville 472,734
Troutman $ 35,121
Commissioner Johnson asked if the $700,000 that had been set aside in a
reserve fund for the schools would be reinstated.
Mashburn said yes. He said that due to the State not releasing the
county's reimbursements, the FY 2002-03 budget had been balanced by
borrowing $2,351,216 from the Solid Waste Escrow fund for Closure & Post -
Closure Costs and by retaining $761,904 in a reserve fund for school current
expense.
OTIO by Commissioner Williams, with reservations, to adopt the
Resolution to Levy the Third One -Half Cent Sales Tax, as Proposed by the North
Carolina General Assembly, to become effective December 1, 2002.