Board of Commissioners Special Meeting – May 11, 2020
Meeting Agenda
0:00:08 | Call to order
0:00:19 | Presentation of 2020-2021 Budget- Hazen Blodgett, Town Manager
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