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Citizens comments are included on each regular monthly meeting agenda. No prior appointment is necessary to speak during the citizen comments times. To speak on a particular agenda item, advise the attendant at the door.
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Citizens comments are included on each regular monthly meeting agenda. No prior • appointment is necessary to speak during the citizen comments times. • To speak on a particular agenda item, advise the attendant at the door. • To place an item on the Board's agenda, please notify the County Administrator's Office at least ten days prior to the Board meeting. • Any citizen concern can be communicated to the County Administrator by calling 980-7705 from 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. weekdays. All citizen complaints are recorded and responded to as soon as possible. • WHEN SPEAKING BEFORE THE BOARD, PLEASE COME TO THE PODIUM AND GIVE YOUR NAME.
BOARD AGENDA Budget Hearing • PULASKI COUNTY Mon., June 8, 2001 • BOARD OF SUPERVISORS 7:00 p.m. • APPROXIMATE • TIME & ITEM • 7:00 p.m. • 1. Invocation
7:00 p.m. • 1. Public Hearings: • a. FY 02 Budget
Public Hearings (con’t.): • b. Transfer of Property from the New River • Valley Airport Commission to Virginia’s First • Regional Industrial Facilities Authority
BUDGET GOALS • 1. Tax rates approximate economic conditions - minor tax increases are proposed, • 2. Invest in economic development and tourism - grow the tax base through employment growth and tourism, • 3. Increase spending on quality of life issues such as parks, cultural events, and clean-up. • 4. Match recurring costs with recuring expenses - currently $366,560 in recurring costs will be required next year.
WHAT THIS BUDGET ACHIEVES • 1. Increased funding for schools as requested using anticipated carry over, • 2. Initial construction of a new animal shelter, • 3. Provides employees with a 2 percent cost of living increase, • 4. Operation of new parks and visitor center, • 5. Increased participation in regional development, • 6. Meets new debt obligations - Snowville, Critzer, PCHS, and industrial buildings. • 7. Provides operational funding of Fairview Home at the expense of the Community Services Board.
PROJECTIONS FOR NEXT YEAR • 1. Indications are a tax increase will be needed - Claremont debt service projected at $500,000 annually, • 2. Use of $366,560 in carry over this year will require additional revenues or decreased spending next year. • 3. Health insurance and general inflation is likely to continue to increase operational costs.
$ 11,391,715 $ 11,391,715 $ 10,552,539
THANKS • This budget was developed through the dedicated efforts of: • Maynard Sayers and Rose Marie Tickle who assisted in the preparation of revenue projections, • Nancy Burchett who compiled and analyzed departmental requests; • Gena Hanks and Sandra King who prepared the budget document; and • Constitutional officers, department heads and supervisory staff who prepared budget requests and evaluated the recommended budget.
3. Other Matters: • Resolution Recognizing Dublin Middle School