Final FY 09 Budget Documents
The Board of County Commissioners unanimously approved a budget for FY 09 on Tuesday, June 17. The Board changed the budget approved in the June 10 straw voting by providing an additional $2 million for public safety and crime fighting. The money will come from technology, capital reserve, employee compensation, and post employment benefits, with each losing $500,000 in funding. The budget totals $1.5 billion and the tax rate remains at 83.87 cents per $100 of valuation.
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In straw voting on Tuesday, June 10, the Board of County Commissioners approved by a 5-4 vote the County Manager's Recommended FY 09 Budget with the following adjustments:
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State Justice Services: added $1 Million for DA support, DA salary supplement, additional district attorneys, electronic monitoring, and park security
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CPCC: added $800,000 to operating budget
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Commissioners: added $10,000 for protocol expenses
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Health: added $272,000 for School Nurses and $214,000 for Pre-natal Clinic
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WTVI: added $500,000 for public square - a new civic channel
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Metrolina Aids Project: added $57,389
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The Relatives: added $25,000
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Salvation Army: added $37,500
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Shelter for Battered Women: added 56,144
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Community Support Services: added $47,000 for domestic violence
All other recommendations from the Manager were accepted in full by the Board.
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County Manager's Recommended FY 09 Budget
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