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June 16, 2008 (Regular Meeting)
<br />Page 866
<br />After commenting on the following topics, Commissioner Mynatt
<br />reluctantly stated her intent to vote for the budget: lack of waste in the
<br />budget; school needs neglected in the past; coming out of a poor fiscal
<br />situation due to prudent decisions by prior boards and being prepared for a
<br />growing senior population.
<br />Vice Chairman Juba thanked Commissioners Carruth and Mynatt for their
<br />comments. She expressed her support for the budget, noting that the Board
<br />and County Staff met several times to discuss the budget and no cuts were
<br />mentioned. She also discussed the tax rate as it relates to population,
<br />public services, and costs of goods. She thanked the staff for their hard
<br />work and collaborative efforts.
<br />Chairman White commented on the budget and stated it is a difficult
<br />process. He addressed the following issues: discretionary components of the
<br />budget; high educational rankings despite limited funding; tax rates; etc. He
<br />thanked County staff for their work on the budget, those who spoke at the
<br />meeting as well as those who have contacted the Commissioners individually.
<br />Commissioner Privette listed other North Carolina counties that are
<br />strongly Republican and have lower tax rates.
<br />The MOTION carried with Chairman White, Vice Chairman Juba and
<br />Commissioners Carruth and Mynatt voting for and Commissioner Privette voting
<br />against.
<br />Commissioner Carruth requested a summary of programs and participation
<br />for seniors be provided at the next Agenda Work Session meeting.
<br />Budget Ordinances are as follows:
<br />CABARRUS COUNTY BUDGET ORDINANCE
<br />FISCAL YEAR 2008-2009
<br />Ordinance No. 2008-08
<br />BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of Commissioners of Cabarrus County, North
<br />Carolina:
<br />Section I.
<br />The following amounts, listed by fund, are hereby appropriated as the
<br />estimated revenues and expenditure appropriations for the operation and
<br />maintenance of the County's various governmental activities, debt
<br />obligations and capital outlay purchases during the Fiscal Year
<br />beginning July 1, 2008 and ending June 30, 2009:
<br />General Fund
<br />A. It is estimated that the following revenues will be available in the
<br />General Fund for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2008, and ending
<br />June 30, 2009:
<br />Ad Valorem Tax Levy 131,690,558
<br />Other Taxes and Penalties 39,989,679
<br />Intergovernmental Revenue 19,579,883
<br />Permits and Fees 7,031,950
<br />Sales and Services 9,753,069
<br />Investment Earnings 2,000,000
<br />Other Revenue 168,655
<br />Other Financing Sources 1,227,223
<br />TOTAL REVENUES 206,435,512
<br />B. The following appropriations are made in the General Fund for the
<br />operation of the county government and its activities for the fiscal
<br />year beginning July 1, 2008, and ending June 30, 2009:
<br />General Government 19,227,998
<br />Cultural and Recreational 4,251,672
<br />Public Safety 25,776,059
<br />Economic and Physical Development 2,517,226
<br />Human Services 49,732,792
<br />Environmental Protection 295,923
<br />Education/School Debt 64,926,244
<br />Other Programs 16,873,939
<br />Other Debt Service 8,339,269
<br />TOTAL EXPENDITURES 206,435,512
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