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Bland County supervisors amend sheriff's budget by $79,197, approve $887,126 school requisition in consent agenda
Summary
The Bland County Board of Supervisors on Sept. 27 approved a consent agenda that included payroll, vendor payments and a Bland County School Board requisition for $887,126.08, and amended the FY23 Sheriff's Department budget by $79,197 using SRO grant and court security funds.
The Bland County Board of Supervisors approved several routine financial actions at its Sept. 27 meeting, including a $79,197 amendment to the FY23 Sheriff's Department budget and an $887,126.08 requisition from the Bland County School Board.
The actions were part of a consent agenda moved by Supervisor Stephen Kelley and seconded by Supervisor Adam Kidd, which the board approved by roll call vote. The consent package included payroll for Aug. 31 ($118,960.09) and Sept. 16 ($115,694.37); August vendor payments of $89,252.46; September vendor payments of $280,814.48; departmental reports; and an appropriation of $12,900.21 in local allotments to Social Services for July 2022.
Why it matters: the school requisition represents a substantial near-term draw on county funds, while the sheriff's budget amendment directs grant and court-security funding to public-safety operations. The sheriff's amendment, moved by Supervisor Stephen Kelley and seconded by Keith Costello, added $34,680 identified as SRO (school resource officer) grant funds and $44,517 in court security funds for a total of $79,197; the motion passed on a roll-call vote with all supervisors voting yes.
Board action details: the consent agenda vote was recorded as Mr. Kelley — yea; Mr. Kidd — yea; Mr. Costello — yea; and Mr. Johnson — yea. Other consent items approved included standard payroll and vendor disbursements for August and September 2022 and acceptance of routine departmental reports from the Treasurer, Sheriff, Animal Control, Project Coordinator, Building Official, and E911 Coordinator.
Other approvals that reduce operating costs included adoption of trash-billing adjustments totaling $1,673.48 and approval of an entertainment permit for the Festival of Leaves with all associated fees waived. The board also adopted proclamations recognizing October as Rett Syndrome Awareness Month and September as Workforce Development Month.
The board completed the financial and administrative business on a unanimous or voice-vote basis where noted; no public comments were made during the meeting.
