Rutherford County commissioners adopt FY2024–25 recommended budget; Cliffside Sanitary District schedules public hearing

Rutherford County Manager Steve Garrison presented the county’s recommended budget ordinance and asked the Board of Commissioners to adopt the recommended budget for fiscal year 2024–25. A commissioner moved to adopt the ordinance, a second was received and the board voted by a show of hands; the chair announced the motion carried.

The recommended ordinance, made available to commissioners in advance, includes departmental fee schedules that require commissioner approval. Garrison told the board the county received information from the Cliffside Sanitary District and from the North Carolina Local Government Commission but said the district “does not fall under the county for governance.” The board did not take action on Cliffside’s materials because that district’s matters are governed separately.

A county finance director (identified in the transcript by role only) told commissioners Cliffside has a public hearing scheduled for June 10 and is on schedule to adopt its budget on June 24. The director said meeting materials and a listening link are posted on the district’s website and that written comments will be received until June 11.

The board’s adoption of the county’s recommended budget was completed by voice vote; the transcript does not record a roll-call tally or list individual votes. After the vote, the chair noted the Cliffside notice is included in the meeting packet and the board moved to adjourn.

No dollar totals, departmental fee amounts or detailed vote tallies were provided in the transcript.