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Commissioners approve $900,000 and $144,000 budget amendments to support Helene recovery and clinic relocation
Summary
The board unanimously approved a $900,000 appropriation from restricted fund balance to cover school-related Helene repairs pending FEMA reimbursement and a $144,000 appropriation for relocating and renovating the employee wellness clinic; the consent agenda passed unanimously earlier in the meeting.
Haywood County commissioners approved multiple fiscal items tied to Helene recovery. County staff requested and the board approved a $900,000 appropriation from restricted fund balance for public school debt service and capital repairs associated with Tropical Storm Helene while waiting for FEMA reimbursement. "We would just like to ask, to pull $900,000 and to have that available to us, to help with our flood recovery," a county finance representative said when presenting the item.
Separately, commissioners approved a $144,000 appropriation from the internal service fund for employee benefits to cover relocation and renovation of the county's employee wellness clinic. Facilities Director Tim Sisk described soliciting bids and said the county plans to manage the renovation in-house with multiple subcontractor price quotes already requested. Both motions were moved, seconded and approved without dissent. Earlier in the meeting the board also approved two consent-agenda items unanimously.
