Commission approves multiple budget amendments, transfers and grant revenue increases
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Summary
The Chatham County Board approved a slate of FY2025 budget amendments and transfers covering several funds and grant revenue increases, including a $5 million fire capital project in the sales tax 7 fund and transfers into CEMA and capital improvement projects.
The Chatham County Board of Commissioners approved a package of budget amendments, departmental transfers and revenue adjustments covering several funds and grant awards.
The manager presented the proposed adjustments and the commission moved, seconded and voted to approve the request as presented.
Key budget items listed in the presentation included appropriations and transfers in multiple funds: a general fund appropriation and transfers totaling $592,693; street lighting fund $6,677; E911 fund $287,712; restricted court fee fund $1,054; sewer fund $220,144; and the wellness fund $1,230,244. The hotel‑motel tax fund increase of revenues and expenditures was $353,080.
The manager also presented general fund increases of $2,552,327 and an E911 increase of $229,494 as listed in the packet. The confiscated assets fund appropriated $150,000 to increase SOS operations. The multi‑grant fund included increases for a work‑readiness enrichment program ($61,036) and a USDOJ COPS school violence prevention grant ($143,187). A U.S. Department of Homeland Security Port Security Program grant increase of $371,545 was also listed.
The sales tax 7 fund recorded an increase of $5,000,000 to establish a fire department capital outlay project. The capital improvement program fund transferred $3,000,500 from contingency to a CEMA building project.
A motion to approve the amendments and transfers was made and seconded; the board voted to approve the package during the meeting. (Vote tallies were not read aloud; nine commissioners were present for roll call.)
Why it matters: The approved adjustments move appropriations and grant revenue into departmental budgets and establish a multi‑million‑dollar capital project in the county’s sales tax fund, enabling near‑term project work and grant execution.
Ending: The manager indicated attachments in the agenda packet show line‑by‑line changes; commissioners proceeded to the next agenda items after approval.
