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To: _Aging; _AP-Processors; _BOC; _CMGR/HR; _Concord Library;. _CoopExt; _Department Heads; _Development Srv; _DSS; _Economic Development; _Elections; _EMS; _EMS_FTO; _Finance; _GenServices; _GIS; _Information Services; _Land Records; _Parks & Rec; _Planning; _Register; _Revaluation; _Sheriff; _Soil and Water; _Solid Waste; _Tax Assessor; _Tax Collect; _Training; _Transportation; _Veterans Cc: deft Barnhart (E-mail); Jeff Barnhart (E-mail 2); Coy Pdvette; Robert Freeman; Robert Carruth; Richard D Suggs; Arne Fennel; Susie Bonds; Fletcher Hartsell (E-mail) To All: As you should now be aware, the Governor has frozen approximately $1.4 million of county revenues for the current fiscal year (02). There is a high likelihood that those revenues will not come to the county at all. It is also likely, that given the fiscal condition of state government in North Carolina, we can not count on approximately $2.8 million of revenues that pass through the state to the county for next fiscal year (03). It is highly unreasonable to expect the county commission to consider subsidizing state government by raising local property taxes to offset this loss in revenue. Add in rather fiat retail sales tax revenues and we should all understand that we must do more with less. Effective immediately, every capital project within the current fiscal year. (02) that is not already committed by an approved contract is to be held unless I authorize it to move forward. Each department head is to review current capital expenditures not yet completed and analyze where delaying those expendituresis practical. My authorization of any capital item purchase in excess of $2500 is required except in a documentable emergency where the delay in a purchase impacts public safety or welfare (sheriff, ems emergency items). Prior to advertising or filling any existing vacant position (full time and part time) or extending a contract to an employment service company for temporary help, each department will get my personal authorization. There are to be NO exceptions. In those positions, where the State reimburses the county the state's share of personnel costs in arrears for manpower costs, vacant positions are not to be refilled UNTIL the state assures the county of its intent to pay its portion of those costs. FY 03 will be a year where several projects not yet begun will be delayed until funding resources are certified as available. While Cabarrus County has done rather well dudng the current economic recessior~, State government has not. State government's fiscal cdsis is now a problem that we must address in a responsible manner. Your commitment, assistance and good stewardship during the remainder of this fiscal year and FY03 will be essential to maintaining public services at expected levels. * Contact Cathie Straub with your input on capital expenditures to be deferred to future budget years; the status, of each capital project in this fiscal year (02); and, any other input where budgeted expenditures may be reduced or curtailed for this fiscal pedod without significantly impacting public services negatively. * Human Resources will assist with staffing review issues as required. Thank you in advance for your commitment and assistance. Frank W.'Clifton, Jr. County Manger T:--I