HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93009_0116total operating budget for the department. There is about a 108
increase in the county's share.
Social Services. This department continues to increase as far
as the need for additional personnel. Medicaid continues to
increase. There is no way of knowing what is going to happen.
Economic Development. An increase to $60,000 each is
recommended for both development commissions. Both have made
tremendous efforts in prior years in working with existing
industries and attracting new industries. The increase for the
Statesville Airport is in this budget also. This has been
discussed with the county commissioners earlier in the year.
Schools. The requests from the school systems are not met in
their entirety; however, the proposed budget has a 58 increase for
current expense based on the ADM. The sales tax for capital outlay
will be appropriated on an ADM basis, with an additional three
cents on the ad valorem tax that was put in place in 92-93 will be
distributed on the basis of valuation, the way it is being
proposed. More information is included in the budget on this.
Landfill. The new lined landfill is under construction now.
It is hoped that the construction company will finish on schedule
and that the County can move in by October 9, 1993. Based on the
David Griffith study for solid waste analysis and the estimate of
operating costs associated with the completion date of early
October, it is recommended that the tipping fee for FY 1993-94 be
set at $30 per ton for industrial and commercial waste and $24 per
ton per household availability fee.
Pay Comnensat;on for County Emnlovees In FY 92-93 there was
no salary increase for the county employees. This year there is a
58 increase overall for salaries. This 58 will be broken down in
an amount necessary to cover the cost of the proposed salary
compensation and pay plan and also a cost -of -living increase for
all county employees. The merit system is being proposed for delay
for another year in order to build a good, strong foundation before
continuing with the merit system.
In conclusion, it is recommended that the county commissioners
adopt the budget as presented and leave the tax rate at 45 cents
per $100 valuation. This 45 -cent rate is based on the evaluation
of $5,001,422,367., and a collection rate of 96.28. The tax
collector, Joe Ketchie, is to be commended for his concerted effort
in his department and finance to increase this number.
The proposed budget does meet the county's existing needs for
current operations and also sets aside funds in reserve for future
capital needs. It is continues to recommend putting $1,250,000 in
the capital reserve fund. The county commissioners need to work
very closely with staff to develop a long-range capital needs
program. The needs are known and are talked about, but there is a
need for a plan for financing these needs. School needs are going
to take priority, as they should, but there are other needs as
well. The only way to meet these needs is to come up with a good
financial plan, and we need to be heading in the direction of
developing that plan in the upcoming fiscal year.
There is a 12$ fund balance. The Local Government Commission
recommends staying between ten and twelve percent. The budget
requests were for 26 new positions; however, the recommendation is
for 15 new positions --5 in Social Services, 2 in health, and 5 in
the sheriff's department, 1 in the tax assessor's office, and 2 in
the fire marshal's office.
Mr. Mashburn recommended this budget to the board and said it
was a sound financial plan to meet the needs for the coming year.
Mr. Mashburn expressed appreciation to Susan Blumenstein and
her staff for her assistance in preparation of the budget document.
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