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Resolution No. 2002- CABARRUS COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS RESOLUTION REQUESTING GOVERNOR MICHAEL F. EASLEY NOT TO WITHHOLD STATE REIMBURSEMENTS TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS WHEREAS, Cabarrus County has consistently demonstrated fiscal responsibility by developing and adhering to a budget balanced between revenues and expenditures for the services demanded by the public; and WHEREAS, Cabarms County has worked diligently through the years to maintain a low tax rate, yet providing necessary services to its citizens and continuing to increase educational expenditures to meet the needs of the rapidly growing school population; and WHEREAS, Cabarms County and other local governments have been receiving reimbursements provided by the State to replace revenue for local taxes previously repealed by the General Assembly; and WHEREAS, the withholding of local government reimbursements and other State collected revenues as ordered by Governor Michael F. Easley will result in a shortfall of approximately $1.4 million in the FY 2002 Cabarms County budget; and WHEREAS, the current economic slowdown that caused budget problems for the State has also impacted Cabarms County, including flat retail sales tax revenues and an increased need for county services to the unemployed and economically disadvantaged citizens of Cabarms County; and WHEREAS, Medicaid related expenditures for the citizens of Cabarms County are projected to increase $245,212 for FY 2002, bringing the total Medicaid cos~ts for Cabarrus County to over $5 million for the current budget year; and WHEREAS, the withholding of State reimbursements, with less than five months remaining in the fiscal year, will force Cabarms County to look closely at its operational budget and to delay a number of capital projects, such as park projects and building renovations; and WHEREAS, the State should not penalize Cabarrus County and other local governments for the State's fiscal problems and should not attempt to balance the State's budget on the backs of counties and cities throughout North Carolina.