HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93011_0567 (2)OTIO by Commissioner Norman to approve the following resolution
pertaining to Medicaid.
VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0.
RESOLUTION
SUPPORTING STATE ASSUMPTION OF COUNTY SHARE
OF
MEDICAID
WHEREAS, Iredell County pays $4,932,666 or 4.4% of its expenditures for
services to Medicaid eligible citizens; and
WHEREAS, the counties share of Medicaid reimbursements has increased over
67 percent in the last five years and now totals approximately $440 million; and
WHEREAS, North Carolina is one of only two states in the nation that require
counties to pay a share of all Medicaid services costs; and
WHEREAS, in Iredell County, the $4,932,666 budgeted for 2004-05 equals
3.80¢ of the tax rate or $37 per capita; and
WHEREAS, the increase in the local share of Medicaid spending has averaged
11% per year for the prior five fiscal years and totaled $20.26 million.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Iredell County Board of
Commissioners urges the North Carolina General Assembly to provide immediate
Medicaid relief to Iredell County.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this resolution be transmitted to
the members of the General Assembly representing Iredell County.
Request for Approval of the January 25 & the February 1, 2005 Minutes:
OTIO R by Commissioner Johnson to approve the minutes as presented.
VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0.
Request for Approval of an Inter -Local Agreement with the City of
Statesville for Fiber Optic Cable Services: County Manager Mashburn said
improved internal data communications were needed between the county's information
services department and other county departments (board of elections, library, and law
enforcement). He said in the past, the service or connection had been provided by a
donated supply of fiber optic cable, but Statesville's transmission poles were never
used. Mashburn said the City of Statesville on February 7, 2005, approved an
agreement that would allow the utilization of power poles, if the county provided the
cable and paid the installation costs. He said the county would have the exclusive use
of eight strands of fiber optic cable, and the remaining four strands would be reserved
for the city's use. Mashburn said the arrangement would adequately meet the current
and future needs of the county.
OTIO by Commissioner Johnson to approve the Inter -Local Agreement
with the City of Statesville and authorize the chairman to sign the document.
VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF VACANCIES OCCURRING ON BOARDS &
COMMISSIONS
Hazardous Waste & Low -Level Radioactive Waste Management Board (3
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