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May 17, 2022
IREDELL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
PRE-AGENDA SESSION
May 17, 2022
The Iredell County Board of Commissioners met in pre-agenda session on Tuesday, May
17, 2022 at 5:00 PM, in the Commissioners’ Meeting Room located in the Iredell County
Government Center 200 South Center Street, Statesville, NC.
Board Members Present
Chairman James Mallory
Vice Chairman Melissa Neader
Scottie Brown
Gene Hope
Board Members Participating Remotely
Marvin Norman
Staff present: County Manager Beth Mull, County Attorney Lisa Valdez, Deputy County
Manager Susan Robertson, Finance Director Deb Cheek, and Clerk to the Board Amy Anderson.
CALL TO ORDER: Chairman James Mallory called the meeting to order.
ADJUSTMENTS TO THE AGENDA: County Manager Beth Mull went over the
following adjustments:
Addition: Attorney Client Closed Session (NCGS 143-318 (a) (3)
Remove: Economic Development Closed Session
Clarification: There will need to be call for Public Hearing on the FY23 budget for June
7, 2022.
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
Request from Iredell-Statesville Schools for approval to carryover remaining Capital
Funds from 2021-2022: Tim Ivey requested approval to carryover Capital Funds from 2021-2022
fiscal year. Ivey provided a list of current projects and the status of.
Chairman Mallory asked if there are any projects delayed because the lack of contractors.
Ivey said the school system is having difficulty acquiring three bids. Roofing companies
are currently one year out. Paving is also dramatically delayed.
This item was placed on consent.
Request from Iredell-Statesville Schools for approval to purchase the Brawley Farm
Property as an addition to the new high school site: Ivey requested approval for ISS to purchase
8.37 acres known as the Brawley Property and is adjacent to the site of the new high school. Dale
Brawley would like to make a substantial donation to ISS and agreed to sell the property for $7,500
per acre which will come out of the school’s capital fund balance. Brawley will receive a charitable
contribution deduction equal to $72,202.50.
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Commissioner Houpe expressed appreciation to Brawley. The property provides the
schools with needed space.
This item was placed on consent.
Request from Iredell-Statesville Schools for approval of a 51-month lease purchase
with Verkada to upgrade the districtwide security system: Ivey requested approval of a 51-
month lease purchase with Verkada to upgrade the school system’s security system. This
partnership will provide the district with a completely integrated security system and an overall
reduction in pricing of $4,138,562.00 in costs and installation. The board of education approved
this agreement on May 9, 2022. Ivey said the cost of the lease is more efficient than to continue
and upgrade the current system. Verkada is giving the school system a substantial discount and a
“white glove” service for two years. The system has a 10-year warranty.
Superintendent Dr. Jeff James said the new security system will be digital as opposed to
an analog system. The system will provide more safety sensors for all the schools. Staff will be
able to use card entry or Bluetooth to enter the buildings, which makes for a more secure school.
James noted the Sheriff’s Office will have much easier access to the web-based security system.
The system will allow school staff to track visitors who have received a pass into the school.
Chairman Mallory asked if the system will be installed during summer break.
Dr. James said it will take approximately one year to install the new system in all the
schools.
ISS three-year security expenses:
2022 $516,415.00
2021 $782,904.00
2020 $1,972,710.00
Total: $3,272,029.00
Average yearly cost: $1,090,676.333
10 years at this rate: $10, 906,763.33
Verkada Partnership Proposal (Includes 10-year warranty):
2022 $1,145,808.00
2023 $1,145,808.00
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2024 $1,145,808.00
2025 $1,145,808.00
2026 $1,145,808.00
Total including taxes: $5,729,040.00
Besides the cost savings associated with reduced pricing ($4,138,562.00), there is also a
$5,177,723.33 savings over a 10-year period as compared to what we are currently spending. The
average yearly cost of Verkada over a 10-year time period is $572,904.00 including the
warranty. Estimated cost of installation is between $400,000 and $500,000 to add switches and
internet cabling in areas where existing wiring needs to be updated. Please note that $130,000 in
instillation cost is being provided to ISS as part of the partnership agreement as well as two years
of Verkada White Glove Service Implementation Package.
This item was placed on consent.
Request from ECOM for approval of a contract for VIPER Radio Communi cations
Consulting and Engineering Services: Purchasing and Contracts Manager David Sifford
requested approval of a contract with Mission Critical Partners for VIPER Radio Communications
Consulting & Engineering Services. The Board approved the project in April.
This item was placed on consent.
Request from Finance Department for consideration of Offer to Purchase and
Contract for surplus real property located on Harmony Highway: Sifford said the property
was advertised for two weeks and no additional bids came in. The initial offer is $5,000. Sifford
explained that a couple citizens expressed interest in bidding on the property but didn’t.
Chairman Malory said the bid is far lower than tax value and what they County paid for
the property.
The Board agreed by consensus to reject the bid and re-advertise the property.
This item was placed on consent.
Request from the Finance Department for approval to amend the American Rescue
Plan Grant Project Ordinance: Finance Director Deb Cheek said staff received a final rule from
the US Treasury and Covid-19 prevention and treatment is specifically mentioned. Staff went
vetted the ARPA requests submitted to see what fit into that category. Approval of the project
ordinance frees up funding for other items.
Cheek requested approval to amend American Rescue Plan Grant Ordinance to include
the following projects:
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$50,000 Project Revamp
$1,671,680 Heart Monitors
$174,600 Lumify Ultrasounds
$27,500 iPads for Telemedicine
$108,325 Transport Ventilators
$1,240,650 Power Load Cot Fastening System
$484,200 Ambulance Remounts
$800,000 Jennings Park sewer connection
$243,040 Pagers for Fire/Rescue
$64,000 ECOM Console
$100,000 Housing Assistance Program
This item was placed on consent.
Request from the Iredell County Economic Development Corporation to grant an
extension in order to fully execute three Economic Development Incentive Agreements:
County Manager Beth Mull explained that Project Drum and Project Artist have two parts to their
initially approved project 1) Manufacturing site expansion and 2) New Site/Build to Suit
Distribution/Warehouse Center. Both projects are moving forward on the manufacturing site but
the distribution/warehouse site may not be finalized by the 180 day extension; therefore, they are
requesting an extension in the contractual deadline of 180 days. Project Buck is a greenfield/new
building and faces a similar situation as Project Drum and Artist. A 180-day extension is requested
for Project Buck as well.
This item was placed on consent.
Request from Tax Administration for approval of April 2022 Refunds and Releases:
This item was placed on consent.
ANNOUNCEMENTS OF VACANCIES OCCURING ON BOARDS & COMMISSIONS
Centralina Workforce Development Board - 2 announcements
Child Fatality Prevention Team - 2 announcements
ICARE Board of Directors - 1 announcement
Juvenile Crime Prevention Council - 5 announcements
Planning Board - 6 announcements
Town of Troutman Board of Adjustment - 1 announcement
Town of Troutman Planning Board - 2 announcements
APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS & COMMISSIONS
Town of Mooresville Planning Board - 1 ETJ appointment
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Jimmy Dagenhart, Michael Wolkow, Brandy Montambo, Robert Murphy, and Scott
Radel have volunteered to serve for the first time. Mark Brady has volunteered to serve again.
Mooresville Board of Commissioners recommended the appointment of Mark Brady.
Town of Mooresville Board of Adjustment - 2 ETJ appointments
Richard (Dick) Poore, Lisa Dwyer, Jimmy Dagenhart, and Robert Murphy have
volunteered to serve for the first time. Mooresville Board of Commissioners recommended the
appointment of Lisa Dwyer and Dick Poore (alternate) to serve.
The Board moved into Closed Session at 5:52pm.
IREDELL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
REGULAR MINUTES
May 17, 2022
The Iredell County Board of Commissioners met in regular session on Tuesday, May 17,
2022 at 7:00 PM, in the Commissioners’ Meeting Room of the Iredell County Government Center,
200 South Center Street, Statesville, NC.
Board Members Present
Chairman James Mallory
Vice Chairman Melissa Neader
Scottie Brown
Gene Houpe
Board Members Participating Remotely
Marvin Norman
Staff present: County Manager Beth Mull, County Attorney Lisa Valdez, Deputy County
Manager Susan Robertson, Clerk to the Board Amy Anderson, and Administrative Assistant Cindy
Nicholson.
CALL TO ORDER by Chairman Mallory.
INVOCATION: Chairman Mallory asked everyone to bow their heads for a moment of
silence or reflection.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE led by Chairman Mallory.
ADJUSTMENTS TO THE AGENDA
County Manager Beth Mull went over the following adjustments:
Addition: Attorney Client Closed Session (NCGS 143-318 (a) (3)
Remove: Economic Development Closed Session
Clarification: There will need to be call for Public Hearing on the FY23 budget for June
7, 2022.
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PRESENTATION OF SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS & AWARDS
(None)
APPOINTMENTS BEFORE THE BOARD
(None)
PUBLIC HEARINGS
(None)
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
County Manager Beth Mull summarized the following Administrative Matters during the
Pre-Agenda meeting held at 5pm:
Request from Iredell-Statesville Schools for approval to carryover remaining Capital Funds
from 2021-2022.
Request from Iredell-Statesville Schools for approval to purchase the Brawley Farm
Property as an addition to the new high school site.
Request from Iredell-Statesville Schools for approval of a 51-month lease purchase with
Verkada to upgrade the districtwide security system.
Request from ECOM for approval of a contract for VIPER Radio Communications
Consulting and Engineering Services.
Request from Finance Department for consideration of Offer to Purchase and Contract for
surplus real property located on Harmony Highway.
Request from the Finance Department for approval to amend the American Rescue Plan
Grant Ordinance.
Request from the Iredell County Economic Development Corporation to grant an extension
in order to fully execute three Economic Development Incentive Agreements.
Request from Tax Administration for approval of April 2022 Refunds and Releases.
MOTION by Commissioner Brown to approve the consent agenda.
VOTING: Ayes – 5; Nays – 0
ANNOUNCEMENTS OF VACANCIES ON BOARDS & COMMISSIONS
Centralina Workforce Development Board - 2 announcements
Child Fatality Prevention Team - 2 announcements
ICARE Board of Directors - 1 announcement
Juvenile Crime Prevention Council - 5 announcements
Planning Board - 6 announcements
Town of Troutman Board of Adjustment - 1 announcement
Town of Troutman Planning Board - 2 announcements
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APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS & COMMISSIONS
Mooresville Planning Board - 1 ETJ appointment
Mooresville Board of Adjustment - 2 ETJ appointments
MOTION by Vice Chair Neader to appoint Mark Brady to the Mooresville Planning Board as an
ETJ member and Dick Poore and Lisa Dwyer (alternate) to serve on the Mooresville Board of
Adjustment as ETJ members.
VOTING Ayes – 5; Nays – 0
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
(None)
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
(None)
NEW BUSINESS
(None)
COUNTY MANANGERS REPORT
County Manager Beth Mull gave the FY23 Budget Message.
Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Budget Message
May 17, 2022
To the Iredell County Board of Commissioners and Citizens:
On February 17th and 18th, 2022 the Board of Commissioners held the Fall/Winter Retreat where
staff received direction regarding priorities for the upcoming year. Those priorities, along with
the County’s adopted strategic plan and departmental goals, became the framework for wha t is
recommended in the 2023 Fiscal Year Budget.
Economic Forecasting and Revenue Projections
The County’s budgeting process begins in late December, early January, of each year and includes
the analysis of several factors including departmental needs, economic trends, and anticipated
growth. Departmental budget requests were received in late February and revenue projections
were conservative but promising with a projected increase of 4.92% in ad valorem revenue and
10% in sales tax revenue. Thankfully, the anticipated sharp decline in sales tax as a result of the
COVID-19 pandemic was not experienced due to the continued stimulus and unemployment
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funds. While the inflation rate in the price of goods and services surged to 40-year highs in 2021,
we still experienced unprecedented growth. The concern going forward is how aggressive the
Federal Reserve will be as they begin to increase interest rates to address inflation. While Iredell
County and the State of North Carolina are not predicting a near term recession, national
decisions, the continuing crisis in Ukraine, the increasing price of oil, as well as, the supply chain
issues on a national level all have an impact on us locally. With sales tax being our second largest
revenue source, we will continue to closely track local, state and national trends but we are
optimistic we will achieve our projected 10% increase in sales tax revenues over the previous
fiscal year.
Ad valorem tax revenues have also been adjusted upward to indicate a 4.47% increase. We have
increased our projected collection rate to 99.41% due to the successful collections in fiscal year
2022 even amid the COVID-19 pandemic. It is important to note that the County performs a
reappraisal every four years. The next reappraisal values will be effective on January 1, 2023.
These values reflect the qualified sales and values over the last four years and will be effective
for the next four years. The real estate market has been explosive and to put this into
perspective, from March 2020 to March 2022, North Carolina home prices have increased an
astounding 45%. As a result of the unprecedented growth, we are seeing roughly a 30% increase
in property values for the 2023 reappraisal. As we plan our capital projects eight years out, it’s
important to look at the financial forecast of the County over the same period of time. As a result,
we will see high reappraisal values in the 2023 reappraisal; however, financial indicators predict
economic slowing in Fiscal Year 2024. We could experience a recession similar to the recession
of 2008 and for that reason we are managing our fund balance and remaining fiscally responsible
during the promising economic times to withstand the possible market adjustments on the
horizon. Playing this out, we should all remember what happened with the 2008 recession that
spanned over a reappraisal year and the impact that had on available financial resources.
In order to estimate anticipated revenues as accurately as possible for the next fiscal year, we
analyze building trends, population growth, state and federal policy decisions, unemployment
rates and personal income, just to name a few.
New construction starts are a key indicator to an economic future and show builder confidence
in the market. When tracking our building permit activity year over year, we continue to see an
increase as exhibited in the figure below.
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Permitted
housing units
are continuing to
trend up and the
real estate
market
continues to
boom for the
first third of
2022 as
exhibited in the
Total Permits
chart. Total
permits from
January through
April in 2022 have increased 29.4% over the same period of time in 2021.
This is a promising pattern and indicates our local economy is strong. However, with the inflation
continuing to occur, shortages in supplies as a result of COVID-19, and the war in Ukraine, we are
cautious in managing the influx of growth.
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According to the North Carolina Office of State Budget and Management, Iredell County
continues to grow at a relatively high rate. State projections for Iredell County’s 2022 population
indicate 194,835 residents and we are projected to exceed 200,000 residents in 2024. Our
current 2022 estimated population of 194,835 makes us the 14th largest county and we rank 10th
in our growth rate out of all 100 North Carolina Counties.
As mentioned in previous budget messages, a low tax rate is a double edged sword in many
respects. It assists in business recruitment/retention and is appealing to new residents but limits
the County’s ability to offer the same level of services as other similar size counties. It is a delicate
balance of adequate service delivery and fiscal conservancy. One key way to sustain a lower tax
rate is through strong, conservative fiscal management and diversification of our tax base
through economic development. We continue to work hard in supporting our existing businesses
and industry by fostering retention and expansion as well as encouraging new business and
industry recruitment. New and expanding companies from 2021 – 2022 included over $1 billion
in new investment and 748 jobs in Iredell County. With the partnership of the Iredell County
Economic Development Corporation, we continue to foster an environment that creates a
premier community to live, work and raise a family.
Our unemployment rate has recovered the 15.4% peak of April 2020 and is currently at 3.2% as
of March 2022, which is below both the State (3.5%) and National (3.6%) levels, which indicates
that Iredell County is fairing slightly better than our State and Nation.
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The two largest sources of the County’s revenue come from ad valorem tax at 60.07% and local
option sales tax at 18.03% as depicted in the figure below.
When looking at
all of the
economic
indicators, ad
valorem tax
revenues are
expected to
increase 4.43%.
Taking into
consideration the
ebbs and flows of
all additional
revenue sources,
the 2023 Fiscal
Year Budget Recommendation is expected to have an overall growth of 9.57% or $22,595,855,
which includes fees for services, grants, sales tax and restricted intergovernmental revenues.
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Fund Balance
Our fund balance has fluctuated over the past several years as we continue to save funds to pay
for large capital projects. The Board established a minimum threshold of 18% of operating
expenses and we have worked tirelessly to not only maintain that threshold, but slowly build
back our fund balance through the diligent savings of our departments and fiscally conservative
policies established by the Board of Commissioners. Our fund balance is estimated to be at
31.81% of the recommended budget and we have maintained our commitment to live within our
means and prepare for financial uncertainty. The anticipated but not experienced decline in sales
tax as a result of COVID-19, coupled with the explosive growth our County has experienced, has
afforded us the ability to add unexpectedly to our fund balance. As a result, we have accumulated
funds to apply towards large capital projects faster than expected, which affords us the
opportunity to allocate dollars toward Jennings Park Phases I, II and III. Upon direction from the
Board provided at the Fall/Winter Retreat, we have moved this project forward through the
appropriation of $6,575,985 million from fund balance.
Expenditures
We made every effort to satisfy the priorities of the Board of Commissioners while working within
the confines of our available revenues. The majority of the requests are needs that must b e
prioritized, delayed, or in some cases eliminated due to limits in revenues. We continued our
practice of
modification of
each department’s
line item requests
to reflect actual
spending over a
four year historical
perspective. We
also rolled forward
unspent funds in
the FY22 budget to
help cover some
FY23 expenses.
This was made
possible through the higher than expected sales tax revenues and growth experienced over the
last two years. This will be the last year we will roll unspent funds to help make the next fiscal
year requests possible. The above graph shows the breakdown of expenditures by category.
These percentages are very similar to years past, with the top three areas being in education
(42.81%), public safety (21.49%) and human services (13.36%).
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Education
With the new funding formula in place over the past two years, we have been successful in
providing the educational systems the flexibility to utilize current expense funding on capital
needs if necessary.
The current expense and capital funding for all three educational entities is exhibited below with
a growth of 9.54% over last year.
Current Expense is calculated on a per pupil basis. This year’s per pupil expenditure was
calculated by increasing it based on the estimated property tax revenue growth percentage for
the upcoming fiscal year. According to this funding formula, the County will fund the schools
$2,056 per student, which is up 4.52% from the $1,967 per student funding from last fiscal year.
Iredell-Statesville Schools will see an increase in current expense funding to $49,475,584, which
is an 11% total increase from prior year. Mooresville Graded School District is projected to see
an increase in current expense funding to $13,520,256, which is a 4% increase from prior year.
Based on the funding formula, Mitchell Community College will receive $4,499,438 in current
expense funding, which is a 7% increase.
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Capital Funding is equal to Chapter 105 of the NC General Statutes, Article 40 and 42 Local
Governmental Sales and Use Taxes, distributed based on the average daily membership between
the Iredell-Statesville and Mooresville Graded school systems. Capital funding is recommended
to increase to $8,881,377 (11% increase) for ISS, $2,429,292 (5% increase) for MGSD and
$1,915,520 (6% increase) for MCC.
Debt Service continues to be covered by the County’s ad valorem tax collections to pay principal
and interest amounts equal to the County’s borrowings for the educational facilities. This
amount is adjusted annually in accordance with the retirement of principal and interest related
to the debt service of capital projects and is recommended to be $30,058,176 for the 2023 fiscal
year.
Total financial allocations towards education in the three education systems comprises 42.81%
of the total proposed General Fund Budget and more specifically 49.71% of the general fund
unrestricted revenue.
Personnel
As a service organization, our greatest strength is our employees. It is only through them that
we are successful and can serve the citizens of Iredell County. The Board recognizes this and has
taken proactive steps over the past several years to ensure that Ir edell County is an employer of
choice. We have and will continue to focus on turnover reduction, which is currently trending at
6.53% from January-March, 2022, which includes retirements. This is a key factor in any
successful and thriving organization because employee retention is more efficient than employee
replacement.
Staff retention is achieved through creating positive and safe work environments, engaging your
staff and letting them know their voice is heard, showing appreciation and support, encouraging
FY22 FY23
Inc (Dec) from
adopted FY22 %
ISS $44,737,448 $49,475,584 $4,738,136 11%
MGSD $13,001,870 $13,520,256 $518,386 4%
MCC $4,194,414 $4,499,438 $305,024 7%
$61,933,732 $67,495,278 $5,561,546 9%
Current Expense
FY 22 FY23
Inc (Dec) from
adopted FY 22 %
ISS $7,966,441 $8,881,377 $914,936 11%
MGSD $2,317,349 $2,429,292 $111,943 5%
MCC $1,804,170 $1,915,520 $111,350 6%
$12,087,960 $13,226,189 $1,138,229 9%
Capital
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positive morale, rewarding exemplary service and offering compet itive pay. In May of 2022, the
Board of Commissioners approved the implementation of a Market Study for all staff as a result
of the competition in the market for good qualified employees and the increasing salaries being
offered. I am thankful the Board implemented this market study, yet we cannot stop there. In
order to remain an employer of choice, we must continue to adjust and stay on pace with what
other Counties and Municipalities are doing relative to wages. For this reason, I am
recommending a 3% pay scale adjustment for July 1, 2022 coupled with a 0-2% merit increase.
This merit increase can be distributed several different ways and there is flexibility for the Board
to choose if they would like to provide more frequent bonuses or the usual an d customary merit
administered upon the employees’ annual performance review.
We received 35 full time new position requests this year of which I am recommending 24. The
detail of the recommended positions is as follows:
Three positions in the Tax Assessor’s Office to include a Real Property Appraiser, a
Personal Property Appraiser and an Administrative Assistant.
Six positions in the Sheriff’s Office that includes four Sergeant positions, one Detective
and once Crime Scene Investigator.
Two positions in the Register of Deeds office for the Passport Program.
One Building Inspector in our Development Services Division.
One Construction Project Specialist in the Solid Waste Department.
Eleven positions in the Emergency Communications Department to include six
Telecommunicator I positions, four Telecommunicator II positions and one Operations
Manager.
Our staff have become the victims of national and state distrust in government and have been
villainized for performing their jobs. They do not deserve the criticism and unjust attacks they
have endured by being a public servant. The greatest gift a person can give is their time, talents
and expertise, not to benefit themselves but to benefit their community and our County staff
have and continue to do exactly that each and every day.
Capital Projects
As the County grows and the demand for services shift, we must ensure we are maintaining our
facilities and expanding where necessary. Within this budget, there is $14,678,000 to fund
identified projects in the Capital Improvement Plan (CIP).
Included in this budget are funds to continue the necessary historical restoration of the
Government Center along with a new entryway and a continuation of incremental funding for
ADA accessibility improvements at several county facilities and grounds. We also have included
a complete computer network upgrade, which will allow us to segment our network to decrease
vulnerabilities. We have funded a courthouse chiller replacement as well as budgeted for
necessary maintenance of various facilities to include carpet replacement and paint. We are
continuing our incremental funding for additional up fit of future space for our Department of
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Social Services for the second phase of the expansion at the Government Center South Facility in
Mooresville.
The bulk of the capital improvement funds are being allocated towards Cultural and Recreational
Projects, the largest of which is the Jennings Park Project. We have allocated $3.1 million for
Phase I construction, an additional $6 million towards Phase II and $1.5 million towards Phase III.
In addition to Jennings Park funding, we have allocated funds for the Carolina Thread Trail –
Fourth Creek Expansion, which is a joint project with the City of Statesville; the 3-Corners
Greenway project, which is a joint regional partnership; and Stumpy Creek ballfield lighting.
Finally, we have budgeted the third year of set -aside funds for the ICATS matching funds facility
grant.
Fire & Rescue Funding
This recommended budget also continues the 9 cent All-County Fire Tax, which has served as a
sustainable funding mechanism for the 19 contracted volunteer fire departments. Fire
protection is a vital service Iredell County provides to the citizens, through the assistance o f the
volunteer fire departments. We have also budgeted the continuation of the previously modified
rescue funding, which is funded from the general fund. In July of 2022 the existing fire and rescue
contracts expire and we are working with all of these departments on new contracts. We are
also working to implement the results of the third party consultant review as it relates to Fire
Tactical Channel Dispatch and ECOM Operations. This was a multi-faceted review with various
recommendations but the largest of those is the transition to one VIPER simulcast radio system
for the entire County. This project, made possible through the American Rescue Plan Assistance
(ARPA) funding, will transition Iredell County from five radio systems to one interoperable system
for all of our public safety first responders. We are partnering with all of our current VIPER users
as well as the City of Statesville and Town of Mooresville through the design of this system and
hope they will transition with us to achieve county-wide interoperability.
We have two voted-in tax districts, Troutman and Mt. Mourne Volunteer Fire Departments,
which have requested an additional penny on the tax rate in their voted -in fire district, which is
also included in this budget.
Recommendation
This message fulfills my obligation under North Carolina General Statue 159 -11 to present the
recommended Fiscal Year 2022-2023 general fund budget of $258,751,275. This maintains the
current county tax rate at 53.75 cents per $100 valuation based on a tax base of $28,807,137,000
with a collection rate of 99.41%. The fund balance on June 30, 2022 is estimated to be
$82,315,305, which is 31.81% of the recommended budget.
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CLOSED SESSION
Chairman Mallory said a Closed Session was held immediately following pre-agenda for
and Attorney Client.
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION by Commissioner Brown to adjourn at 7:58PM
. The Board will meet for a regular meeting Tuesday, June 7, 2022 at 7pm in the Commissioners’
Meeting Room, Government Center, 200 South Center Street, Statesville, NC.
VOTING Ayes – 5; Nays – 0
__________________________________ ___________________________________
Date Approved Amy B. Anderson, Clerk