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Raeford council adopts $5.67 million 2020-21 budget; approves grant-funded radios and audit contract
Summary
The Raeford City Council on June 8 approved the FY2020-2021 budget totaling $5,668,384, set the property tax rate at $0.48 per $100 valuation, and authorized grant-funded purchases of 800 MHz radios for the fire and police departments and an audit contract. Several related budget amendments and an agreement with NCDOT were also approved.
The Raeford City Council voted unanimously on June 8 to adopt the FY2020-2021 Budget Ordinance, approving $5,668,384 in General Fund appropriations and setting the property tax rate at $0.48 per $100 valuation. Council action followed a brief public hearing that drew no comments.
City Manager Dennis Baxley presented the manager's recommended changes before the vote: removal of a 1.5% cost-of-living adjustment, a merit range of 1%–2%, restoration of a 5% 401(k) contribution for regular employees (law enforcement is statutorily set at 5%), and an additional $2,500 for Economic Development sponsorships. Councilman Robert Conoly moved to adopt the recommended adjustments; the motion carried unanimously.
The council approved several budget amendments and grant-funded purchases as part of…
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