HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93009_0530 (2)IREDELL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
BUDGET SESSION
MAY 24, 1994
The Iredell County Board of Commissioners met at 6:00 p.m.,
Tuesday, May 24, 1994, South Wing Conference Room, Iredell County
Government Center, 200 South Center Street, Statesville, NC.
Mr. Mashburn said he has had experiences that lead him to have
confidence in the local economy and the revenues. He asked if
there were any questions regarding the revenues. There is about an
8$ increase in sales tax, he said, and about a 7% increase in the
property tax. This is based on the county's experience, Mashburn
said.
Mr. Boone inquired about the restricted taxes. Susan
Blumenstein responded to his question. She explained the Schedule
A. Commissioner Stewart said she is more pessimistic about the
economy this year. Mr. Mashburn said he was looking at the housing
starts, new development, and he feels there will be some industry
of significant size to come in.
Susan Blumenstein gave revenue projections for 1994-95.
Commissioner Madison inquired about the fines and forfeitures.
Mr. Mashburn called attention to the $1.1 million Fund Balance
Appropriated this year.
Susan Blumenstein explained the Schedule A. There is
presently a unreserved Fund Balance of $6,386,850. This is 11.88
of the budget.
Schedule B is the school budgets based on ADM, Mr. Mashburn
explained.
There was a discussion about tax collection rates. Iredell
County's collection rate is 968.
Commissioner Madison inquired if Iredell County is running $98
per capita above state average on school spending. Mr. Boone said
Iredell County is 28th in current expense per pupil in the state.
Mr. Mashburn talked about a new Schedule C included in the
budget, which shows the public school spending for a three-year
period of time beginning with 94-95 and including 95-96 and 96-97.
Mr. Mashburn said evidently there had been some questions
circulated that the County was spending more per pupil in the
Mooresville Graded School area than was being spent in the Iredell-
Statesville area. Based on this Schedule C, everything is based on
the ADM and is fairly distributed.
Mr. Boone inquired if based on the revaluation next year,
would the three -cent tax not increase more rapidly than is shown in
the budget. Mrs. Blumenstein explained her method of computation.
Schedule D shows the number of employees of the county, with
the solid waste and 911 separated, even though they are county
employees.
Capital outlay Requests makes up Schedule E. Commissioner
Boone raised questions about the computer requests. Mr. Mashburn
said in some departments the county has been able to hold the line
on employees even though the work has increased because of use of
computers.
The board, manager and finance director talked about the
computer software that is purchased and trying to take advantage of
lower prices when possible. Employees who need to have computer
skills are being sent to school. Employees who are currently being
hired are ones who already have computer skills if a job requires
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