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Alleghany County Board approves multiple budget transfers and renews auditor contract
Summary
The Alleghany County Board accepted the CFO's financial report showing year-to-date revenue of $21,206,252.81 and approved several budget amendments and transfers, including a 5-0 approval of a new auditor contract and line-item moves to cover projects and dispatch staffing.
Alleghany County's Board of Commissioners on Monday reviewed the county's monthly finances and approved multiple budget amendments and transfers. April Ham, the county's chief financial officer, told the board the county's year-to-date revenue stood at $21,206,252.81, representing about 89% of the approved general fund budget, while year-to-date expenditures were $21,196,564.62.
"Year-to-date revenue, $21,206,252.81. That represents 89% of our approved general fund budget," April Ham said, noting the county was "running really close on our budget currently." Ham highlighted that sales tax remains the largest near-term revenue source and walked commissioners through bank balances and recent investment interest earnings.
After discussion, the board approved a series of motions affecting the county's operating and capital budgets. Actions taken included a 5-0 vote to approve the county's proposed auditor contract for the fiscal year (the contract reflected an 8% increase from the prior arrangement) and unanimous approval for budget transfers that included a $40,000 capital transfer for the TDA project, acceptance and use of insurance proceeds for transfer-facility repairs, a $2,200 transfer for tax-office foreclosure fees and training, a formal closeout of a $200,000 building grant account, and a $24,500 transfer to cover part-time/overtime payroll and supplies in dispatch.
The board approved reissuing an RFP for the auditorium HVAC after staff said only one bid was received; that procedural decision was treated as staff direction rather than a contract award.
The board heard questions about the public assistance line item in the budget, which Ham said operates largely as a pass-through and placeholder depending on demand for services. The motions were framed as operational and budget management actions; commissioners emphasized the need to keep projects moving while maintaining fiscal balance.
The meeting record shows all listed financial transfers and contract approvals passed by recorded or voice votes during the session. The board is expected to continue budget deliberations in a subsequent focused session to finalize the fiscal-year budget.
