Board of Commissioners Special Meeting – May 11, 2020

Part 1 – Fiscal Year 2019 – 2020 Budget Recap

Part 2 – Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Budget Overview

Part 3 – Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Set Cost Increases

Part 4 – Tax Rate History

Part 5 – Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Budget Total Compared to Current Budget

Part 6 – Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Revenue Sources

Part 7 – Investment in People / Resources

Part 8 – Governing Board

Question: Renee Garner – Taxing earnings

Part 9 – Manager

Part 10 – Human Resources

Part 11 – Finance

Part 12 – Information Technology

Question: John Higdon – Cyber attack training

Statement: Hazen Blodgett – Warning about cyber attacks

Part 13 – Safety & Risk Management

Part 14 – Police

Statement: Clark Pennington – Describes need for camera system

Statement: Hazen Blodgett – Describes budget constraints prohibiting hiring Crime Scene Technician

Part 15 – Fire & EMS

Part 16 – Public Works

Part 17 – Public Works – Storm water

Question: Larry Whitley – Asking about vehicle type

Part 18 – Public Works – Sanitation

Question: John Higdon – Republic waste pickup contract

Part 19 – Planning & Development

Part 20 – Economic Development

Part 21 – Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resource

Question: Jeff Miller – Art and murals in town

Part 22 – Other

Details: Levine Center lighting

Details: Tourism Grant

Details: Arts and Science Council

Part 23 – Captial Improvement Plan – General Fund

Details: Cameras Downtown

Details: Crestdale

Part 24 – Capital Improvement Plan – Tourism Fund

Questions and Statements:

Jeff Miller – Library Cost Sharing

John Kigdon – Who are we negotiating with for library cost sharing

John Urban – Urging against merit increases during these cutback times

Hazen Blodgett – Must remain competitive

Larry Whitley – Commenting on need for pay raises

John Higdon – Need to have competitive pay

Renee Garner – Pointing out that this is a recommendation, not an approval

Jeff Miller – Wants graph of Police / Fire pay over last 5 years

Larry Whitley – Reminding board that police and fire pay have been lagging

John Higdon – Comparing against Charlotte police and fire wages

Hazen Blodgett – Discussing when line items for budget will be ready for review

John Higdon – Addresses issue of street paving lagging behind need