HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93011_1161 (2)School Resource Officers: Blumenstein said the funding for the DARE officers
assisting in schools within the city limits had been deleted due to a new payment
method. She said the school system would send the payments directly to the
municipality rather then sending the funds to the county, and then the county sending
the check to the city.
510 Law Enforcement: Blumenstein requested that $2,500 be added to this
budget due to a domestic violence award. She said this would eliminate having to issue
a budget amendment right after the FY 06-07 budget was adopted. (The board agreed
and the funding will be used for victim's assistance.)
No changes from manager's recommended budget.
Commissioner Norman returned to the meeting at this time (7:40 p.m.)
531 Animal Control: It was mentioned that the staff would meet with the
Animal Control Director about estimated costs to operate an animal control center in
south Iredell.
Blumenstein said it was necessary recently to tie on to the city water line due to
low pressure at the animal shelter. She said the cost would be $6,000.
OTIO by Commission Johnson to approve $6,000 for utilities, electricity
and water for the animal control department.
VOTING: Ayes — 4; Nays — 0.
536 Communications: No changes from the manager's recommended budget.
542 EMS: No changes from the manager's recommended budget.
546 Emergency Management: No changes from the manager's recommended
budget.
548 Homeland Security: No changes from the manager's recommended
budget.
575 Cooperative Extension: No changes from the manager's recommended
budget.
600 Health: No changes from the manager's recommended budget.
610 Human Services Building: No changes from the manager's recommended
budget.
615 Contracted Mental Health: No changes from the manager's
recommended budget.
630 Social Services: Commissioner Norman asked about funding for the
Emergency Children's Home.
Blumenstein said $168,000 was requested, and this amount was recommended.
She said the allotment was under special appropriations. th light of a recent newspaper
article, Blumenstein said the social services director was obtaining additional
information regarding the financial needs of the children's home.
No changes from the manager's recommended budget.
635 Veterans Service: No changes from the manager's recommended budget.
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