Board of Commissioners Special Meeting – May 26, 2020
“Continued Discussions on 2020-2021 Budget”

Documents referenced but not shown during the meeting
Town Managers Message
Public Hearing Budget Presentation 2020-2021
Budget Workbook for Fiscal Year 2021
CIP Budget for Fiscal Year 2021

Open the meeting

Hazen Blodgett – Introduction of the budget

Do not appropriate any fund balance

3% merit raise pool of funds

Workers Compensation

Board member salaries and technology allowance

Revenue from library

Tourism funds

Renee Garner – Question about merit pay raises

Larry Whitley – Comments about Charlotte pay raises

Ken McCool – Comments about merit pay raises

General Discussion – Hazard pay

Tonya McGovern – Reports on employees eligible for hazard pay

Fire Chief Rob Kinninburgh – Reports on COVID-19 cases in Matthews

Defining 28105 Zip code residents

Carrington and Royal Park COVID-19 case count

Hazen Blodgett – Budget cuts by department

Fire Chief Rob Kinninburgh – Budget cuts effect on fire department
Letter from Chief Kinninburgh to the board of commissioners
Fire & EMS Budget Fiscal Year 2021

Questions posed to Chief Kinninburgh

John Higdon – Comments about tax increases

Police Chief Clark Pennington – Budget cuts affect on police department

Questions posed to Chief Pennington

C.J. O’Neill – Director of Public Works – Budget cuts affect on public works

Becky Hawke – Explains organization growth needs within town staff

Tonya McGovern – Presents the need for an automated HR software system

Corey King – Budget impact on Parks and Recreation

Jay Camp – Director of Planning – Budget impact on planning department

Beth Blair – Finance Director – General funding overview

Mayor Higdon – Comments

Hazen Blodgett – Closing comments

Jeff Miller – Questions regarding scheduling of budget meetings

Open discussion on start dates for having meetings in person

Adjourned