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Votes at a glance: Martin County approves budget amendments, grants and appropriations
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Summary
At its March 20 meeting the board unanimously approved a slate of budget amendments (#27–#33) that appropriated multiple small grants and transfers, including funding for Department of Aging programs, a K9 grant, sheriff vehicle insurance proceeds, water salaries, and a $25,000 Kehukee Park grant.
The Martin County Board of Commissioners approved several budget amendments and appropriations March 20, each by unanimous vote.
Key votes included:
- Budget Amendment #27: Appropriate MIPPA grant funding to the Department of Aging. Net appropriation: $3,043 (Fund balance $2,000; Restricted intergovernmental MIPPA $1,043). Motion carried 5–0.
- Budget Amendment #28: Appropriate SHIIP grant funding to the Department of Aging. Net appropriation: $3,834. Motion carried 5–0.
- Budget Amendment #29: Appropriate SMP grant to the Department of Aging. Net appropriation: $5,600 from restricted intergovernmental revenue. Motion carried 5–0.
- Budget Amendment #30: Accept and appropriate a $7,500 AKC Reunite grant for purchase of a sheriff K9 (Sheriff capital outlay). Motion carried 5–0.
- Budget Amendment #31: Appropriate $1,681 in insurance proceeds for sheriff vehicle repairs. Motion carried 5–0.
- Budget Amendments #32/#32A/#32B: Appropriations totaling $60,200 to support salary increases in Water Districts #1 and #2 (each district $30,100), with a corresponding General Fund fund-balance appropriation of $60,200 to cover the transfers. Motions carried 5–0.
- Budget Amendment #33: Appropriate $25,000 in grant proceeds for improvements at Kehukee Park; the grant was secured by the county manager. Motion carried 5–0.
Each amendment was moved, seconded and approved by a unanimous recorded voice vote. Commissioners praised department staff for pursuing grant opportunities that reduce the county’s reliance on local funds.
No amendments were rejected at the meeting; the board adjourned after a closed session and an open-session vote on an opioid settlement opt-in.