Board of Commissioners Special Meeting – May 11, 2020

Meeting Agenda

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Budget Presentation Slides

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Call to order

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Presentation of 2020-2021 Budget- Hazen Blodgett, Town Manager

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Part 1 – Fiscal Year 2019 – 2020 Budget Recap

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Part 2 – Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Budget Overview

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Part 3 – Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Set Cost Increases

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Part 4 – Tax Rate History

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

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Part 6 – Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Revenue Sources

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Part 7 – Investment in People / Resources

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Part 8 – Governing Board

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Question: Renee Garner – Taxing earnings

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Part 9 – Manager

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Part 10 – Human Resources

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Part 11 – Finance

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Part 12 – Information Technology

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Question: John Higdon – Cyber attack training

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Statement: Hazen Blodgett – Warning about cyber attacks

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Part 13 – Safety & Risk Management

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Part 14 – Police

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Statement: Clark Pennington – Describes need for camera system

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

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Part 15 – Fire & EMS

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Part 16 – Public Works

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Part 17 – Public Works – Storm water

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Question: Larry Whitley – Asking about vehicle type

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Part 18 – Public Works – Sanitation

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Question: John Higdon – Republic waste pickup contract

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Part 19 – Planning & Development

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Part 20 – Economic Development

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Part 21 – Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resource

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Question: Jeff Miller – Art and murals in town

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Part 22 – Other

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Details: Levine Center lighting

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Details: Tourism Grant

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Details: Arts and Science Council

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Part 23 – Captial Improvement Plan – General Fund

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Details: Cameras Downtown

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Details: Crestdale

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Part 24 – Capital Improvement Plan – Tourism Fund

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Questions and Statements:

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Jeff Miller – Library Cost Sharing

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

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John Urban – Urging against merit increases during these cutback times

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Hazen Blodgett – Must remain competitive

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Larry Whitley – Commenting on need for pay raises

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John Higdon – Need to have competitive pay

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

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

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

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John Higdon – Comparing against Charlotte police and fire wages

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

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John Higdon – Addresses issue of street paving lagging behind need

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Adjourn
Fiscal Year 2021 Budget – Draft
Fiscal Year 2021 CIP – Draft