Budget Hearing – April 17, 2019
Budget Hearing, Wednesday, April 17, 2019, at 7:00 p.m. Government Center, Verona, VA.
PRESENT: Gerald W. Garber, Chairman
Carolyn S. Bragg-Vice Chairman
G. L. “Butch” Wells
Michael L. Shull
Wendell L. Coleman
Marshall W. Pattie
Pam L. Carter
Timothy K. Fitzgerald, County Administrator
Jennifer M. Whetzel, Deputy County Administrator
Misty Cook, Director of Finance
James R. Benkahla, County Attorney
Angie Michael, Executive Assistant
VIRGINIA: At a budget hearing meeting of the Augusta County Board of Supervisors held on Wednesday, April 17, 2019, at 7:00 p.m., at the Government Center, Verona, Virginia, and in the 243rd year of the Commonwealth….
Chairman Garber opened the meeting and welcomed those present for the public hearings.
Maggie Martino led us with the Pledge of Allegiance. Maggie is in 7th grade at Beverley Manor Middle School. She is a member of the 4-H and loves animals. Maggie would like to be a police officer in the future.
Wendell Coleman, Supervisor for the Wayne District, delivered invocation.
NATIONAL LIMB LOSS AWARENESS MONTH PROCLAMATION
Ms. Bragg read the following resolution:
NATIONAL LIMB LOSS AWARENESS MONTH
WHEREAS, there are approximately 2 million Americans living with limb loss/difference; WHEREAS, over 500 Americans lose a limb every day; WHEREAS, approximately 1,000 children are born each year in the United States with congenital limb difference and 600 children lose a limb to a lawn mower accident every summer; WHEREAS, diabetes and peripheral vascular disease are the leading causes of limb loss followed closely by trauma; WHEREAS, studies show up to 60 percent of limb loss could be preventable; WHEREAS, the number of amputations per day will double by 2050 unless a major public awareness campaign is launched and key prevention initiatives put in place; WHEREAS, access to appropriate prosthetic care for people living with limb loss is vital to enable individuals to reach their full potential, live independently, and live well; WHEREAS, the Amputee Coalition provides education, outreach, support and advocacy through the National Limb Loss Resource Center for the benefit of persons with limb loss/difference, their families, and health care providers throughout the United States; and WHEREAS, April is an appropriate month to designate as Limb Loss Awareness Month as spring is a time of renewal and inspiration.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED by Augusta County Board of Supervisors that April, 2019 is hereby designated as NATIONAL LIMB LOSS AWARENESS MONTH in Augusta County and the Augusta County Board of Supervisors encourage all citizens to join in recognizing the importance of this month by celebrating people living with limb loss and limb difference, learning about issues affecting people with limb loss, express gratitude to family and caregivers who are a source of support and motivation, and salute our veterans who have lost their limbs in service to this country or in retirement.
Ms. Bragg moved, seconded by Mr. Shull, that the Board adopt the resolution.
Vote was as follows: Yeas: Garber, Bragg, Wells, Shull, Coleman, Pattie, and Carter Nays: None Motion carried.
Maggie Martino, along with her family, was present to receive the proclamation. Ms. Martino had her leg amputated on February 6, 2019.
PUBLIC HEARINGS – Director of Finance Presentation Misty Cook, Director of Finance, announced that there would be two public hearings.
They can be held as one public hearing once opened. One hearing is on the proposed tax rate and the second hearing is on the revised budget for 2018-2019 and the proposed budget for 2019-2020. Ms. Cook gave a PowerPoint presentation with the following highlights:
The Code of Virginia (§ 15.2503) does the following:
• Sets the fiscal year for localities (July 1 through June 30) • Sets deadline for presentation of budget to Board of Supervisors by April 1 (Work session March 18th) • Sets public hearing notice requirements (seven days before the public hearing) • Sets minimum period before budget approval • Sets deadline for State agencies to provide information to localities after General Assembly session (within 15 days) • The County is required to approve a budget by July 1 Budget process is a cooperative effort:
• Departments of the County • Community Agencies • School Board • Shenandoah Valley Social Services • Regional Agencies The budget is a cooperative effort that is affected by many components.
Departments/Schools/Regional entities draft a budget, Finance and Co. Admin compile a balanced budget within current revenue streams, the Board of Supervisors reviews and decides what to advertise. At the public hearing, the public input is shared with the Board of Supervisors and taken into consideration before approving the budget and setting a tax rate. The budget is set to be approved Wednesday, May 1, 2019.
Budget Advertisement Summary:
Recommended budget $197,079,510 Work session revisions:
Expenditures FY20 Budget:
ECC Payroll Adjustment $(35,983) P&R/ED position $(16,246) Increase Books local $ 5,000 Increase Co. Capital-Stormwater $47,229 Increase Co. Capital-Utilities $100,000 Decrease Co. Capital-Depr. $(100,000) School Fund:
School Resource Officers $75,000 Co. Capital Transfer-Depreciation $1,125,000 $1,200,000 School Bus Capital $1,080,000 School Transfer $120,000 $1,200,000 Revenues Board consensus to advertise the At 63 cents per $100 Real Estate Reassessment $2,400,000 Total Advertised budget $199,479,510 The advertised proposed tax rates for 2019 are:
Rate per $100/assessed value as advertised:
2018 2019 Real Estate $0.63 $0.63 Personal Property:
Vehicles $2.50 $2.50 Other(1) $2.00 $2.00 Other(2) $2.50 $2.50 (1) Business, large trucks and trailers, machinery & tools (2) Campers, boats, boat trailers, horse trailers, airplanes and trailers.
Total revenue in the FY19 Budget: $196,793,659 Property Taxes $ 66,197,700 Local Revenue $ 40,105,305 State Revenue $ 77,369,713 Federal Rev. $ 12,274,755 Other(1) $ 846,186 (1)non-revenue receipts Expenditures for the FY19 Budget: $199,479,510 General Govt $ 4,820,673 Judicial $ 2,247,946 Public Safety $ 23,800,720 Public Works $ 4,500,958 Health & Welfare $ 19,463,748 Recreation $ 2,631,227 Community Dev. $ 1,914,403 Contributions $ 1,770,147 Education $119,364,518 School Capital Improv. $ 1,442,468 Debt Service $ 8,541,506 Capital Improvements $ 8,981,196 The Chairman declared the public hearing on the FY19 revised and FY20 budget to be open.
There being no speakers, the Chairman declared the public hearing closed.
PROPOSED TAX RATES
This being the day and time to receive public input on the real and personal tax rate for 2019.
Current: Proposed:
Real Estate $0.63 $0.63 Personal Property – auto & motorcycle campers, boats, boat trailers, horse trailers, airplanes, trailers $2.50 $2.50 Personal Property – business, large trucks and trailers, machinery & tools $2.00 $2.00 The Chairman declared the public hearing on tax rates to be open.
There being no speakers, the Chairman declared the public hearing closed.
END OF PUBLIC HEARINGS
MATTERS TO BE PRESENTED BY THE BOARD
Mr. Shull wished everyone a Happy Easter.
Mr. Garber thanked everyone involved in the budget process.
MATTERS TO BE PRESENTED BY STAFF — NONE
CLOSED SESSION – NONE
On motion of Ms. Carter, seconded by Mr. Shull, the Board adjourned subject to the call of the Chairman.
Vote was as follows: Yeas: Garber, Bragg, Kelley, Shull, Coleman, Pattie and Carter Nays: None Motion carried.
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