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Franklin County Legislature adopts 2019 budget after passing local law to override tax‑levy limit
Summary
After a public hearing, the Franklin County Legislature voted Nov. 29 to adopt a $105.7 million 2019 budget and passed a local law overriding the state tax‑levy limit; the adopted tax levy totals $17,128,725, and the Legislature approved multiple line‑item amendments and an appropriation resolution.
The Franklin County Legislature adopted its 2019 budget on Nov. 29, 2018, approving a $105,711,362 total budget and a tax levy of $17,128,725 after passing a local law to override the statutory tax‑levy limit.
The move followed a publicly noticed hearing on the proposed local law to override the tax‑levy limit. Clerk Gloria J. Valone read the hearing notice and committee reports at the special meeting called by Chairman Donald Dabiew; the Legislature then adopted the local law (Resolution No. 294) by roll call. The minutes record the vote as unanimous among members present during the special meeting (5 ayes recorded at roll call).
Why it matters: adopting the override allowed the county to levy more than the state cap for 2019 and finalize spending plans before the calendar year. The Finance Committee presented a set of line‑item amendments to the tentative budget (Resolution No. 296) addressing revenue and appropriation adjustments across departments; the Legislature approved those changes and then passed an appropriation resolution (Resolution No. 297) that established the formal budget totals.
Key figures and process details: the adopted budget totals $105,711,362, with the General Fund at $95,809,524 and other funds (County Road, Road Machinery, Capital Project and Debt Service) included in the total. The minutes record the Finance Committee’s line‑item adjustments and that the County Clerk was directed to affix tax warrants to effect collection under Real Property Tax Law (Resolution No. 300).
The Legislature also adopted the New York State Board of Equalization and Assessment equalization table for 2019 (Resolution No. 299), which the minutes show is used to apportion tax levies among towns and villages. The meeting adjourned following authorization of coroner service contracts and final procedural approvals.
Next steps: the county clerk will proceed with tax warrant issuance and the budget will be administered under the adopted appropriations for 2019.
