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Charlotte County supervisors hear budget requests from social services, extension and election officials
Summary
At a March 13 work session, county departments and local nonprofits requested line-item increases and one-time purchases including $19,920 for Social Services, $6,029 for Extension staff raises, a $5,000 donation request from Habitat for Humanity and funding for a Ballot-on-Demand machine for elections.
At the Charlotte County Board of Supervisors work session on March 13, 2023, multiple departments and local organizations presented requests for the coming fiscal year that would affect the county’s operating budget.
Sari Goff of Charlotte County Social Services asked the board for $19,920 to cover higher postage, cleaning contracts, staff training and senior-care expenses. Goff said "85% of their funds come from the federal and state levels" and reported that 43% of Charlotte County residents receive services from her department.
Joanne Jones of the Charlotte County Extension Office requested $6,029 to cover salary increases for extension staff and reviewed recent projects supported by her office. Russ Dove of Piedmont Habitat for Humanity asked the board for a $5,000 donation to the nonprofit’s general fund, saying Habitat plans to build four new homes in Charlotte County this fall and is also doing repairs on existing homes.
Sheriff Royal Freeman asked the board to provide the same pay raise to his eleven county employees that the State provides to other employees in his department. The board did not take a vote; discussion of personnel increases will be part of budget deliberations.
Registrar Jenni Booth said three elections are scheduled in the fiscal year and asked for increased funding for purchased services, training and poll-worker payroll. Booth also requested funding to purchase a Ballot-on-Demand machine, arguing it would reduce paper costs and produce more accurate ballots.
Dr. Hezeitine Foster asked for $10,000 for the Charlotte County Learning Center, saying the center has two local students in the Workforce Ready program and aims to enroll ten; the requested amount equals $1,000 per projected student.
No formal votes were recorded at the work session. County Administrator Witt said the board will reconvene on Thursday for a further work session, when Scott Frederick will present updates to the county’s six-year plan with the Virginia Department of Transportation.
The board adjourned after hearing the requests.
