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June 13, 2002 Page 375 <br /> <br />001914109635 20,000.00 <br />Training and Education <br />0019192098300156 313,753.60 <br />Other Improvements <br /> <br />35,000.00 <br /> <br />4,000.00 <br /> <br /> 16,000.00 <br />348,753.60 <br /> <br />Tax Administration - Advertising Costs <br /> <br /> Ms. McHale discussed the expense of advertising delinquent tax accounts <br />in both THE INDEPENDENT TRIBUNE and THE CHARLOTTE OBSERVER (Cabarrus <br />Neighbors). She stated the circulation of both newspapers is similar, but <br />the cost is greater in THE INDEPENDENT TRIBUNE. The General Statutes do not <br />require advertising in both newspapers. <br /> <br /> There was discussion about the advertising costs, the circulation of <br />the two local newspapers and the possibility of using the Internet to post <br />legal advertisements/notices. <br /> <br /> UPON MOTION of Commissioner Privette, seconded by Vice Chairman Carruth <br />and unanimously carried, the Board agreed to ask the County's local <br />legislative delegation to introduce legislation that would provide statutory <br />authority for cities and counties to use the Internet as an alternative to <br />newspapers for legal advertisements, public notices, etc. <br /> <br /> UPON MOTION of Vice Chairman Carruth, seconded by Commissioner Suggs <br />with Vice Chairman Carruth, Commissioner Suggs and Chairman Freeman voting <br />for and Commissioner Privette voting against, the Board directed the County <br />Manager to work out the least costly method for the County to publish <br />advertisements and/or public notices in the newspapers. <br /> <br /> This will eliminate advertising in both newspapers unless required by <br />the North Carolina General Statutes. <br /> <br />Budget Review - Non-Departmental / Contributions to Other Agencies/Funds <br /> <br /> Mr. Clifton reviewed the appropriations included for Non-Departmental <br />items and Contributions to Other Funds/Agencies. He advised that the <br />recommended Contingency appropriation of $2,661,897.00 includes approximately <br />$2.3 million in School funding pending the receipt of State reimbursement <br />revenue. Further, Mr. Clifton reported there is no funding included in the <br />preliminary budget for the Teen Court or Project Challenge programs. <br />However, he stated that space at the Department of Social Services could be <br />used as the County's in-kind match for Teen Court. Also, he is now <br />recommending an appropriation of $5,800.0 in County funds for Project <br />Challenge. Finally, Mr. Clifton pointed out there is a recommended Cost-of- <br />Living Adjustment (COLA) of 1.5 percent for County employees in the FY 2003 <br />Preliminary Budget. <br /> <br /> There was discussion regarding future County revenues and expenses, <br />including the withholding of the State reimbursement revenue and the County's <br />fund balance. Mr. Clifton stated the possibility of an eight (8) to twelve <br />(12) cents increase in the property tax rate for FY 2004 unless the Board <br />delays some of the school projects for a year, enacts the local one-half cent <br />sales tax (if allowed by the General Assembly) or there is a large revenue <br />growth. <br /> <br />Adjournment <br /> <br /> There being no further business to come before the Board, Chairman <br />Freeman adjourned the meeting at 9:25 p.m. <br /> <br />Clerk to the Board <br /> <br /> <br />