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County officials present tight FY2009 budget plan as state cuts loom
Summary
Interim County Administrator Don Gilmer presented the FY2009 budget, warning that state actions could reduce county revenue by an estimated $8–$9 million; Finance Director Mark Stuhldreher said the county fund balance will be about 9.4% after using $1.5 million from the Delinquent Tax Revolving Fund.
Interim County Administrator and Controller Don Gilmer presented the Calhoun County proposed FY2009 budget to the Board of Commissioners on Nov. 20, calling the process difficult and saying prospects for new revenue were effectively nonexistent.
Gilmer warned the board of a potential state executive order that could reduce county revenues by an estimated $8 to $9 million. He described the budget as reflecting "great restraint" and said the budget would continue to be refined even after adoption.
Finance Director Mark Stuhldreher told commissioners the county fund balance would stand at about 9.4 percent after the planned use of $1.5 million from the Delinquent Tax Revolving Fund and stated that only interest from that fund is used. Comr. Bolger asked about interest income from the fund and whether the year-end fund balance would remain within target parameters of eight to twelve percent; Stuhldreher confirmed the 9.4 percent estimate.
Chairwoman Kate Segal said the board will hold a public hearing on the budget at the next meeting. During Citizens' Time, resident John LaPietra urged that the FY2009 budget be posted online and distributed in hard copy to county libraries; the board did not take immediate action on that request during the meeting.
The presentation did not include final adoption; board members discussed continuing budget work and follow-up meetings with the Sheriff to negotiate unresolved budget issues.
