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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - 06-12-2007-4jjORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: June 12, 2007 Action Agenda Item Noy ~` SUBJECT: Resolution Requesting that the Budget for the State of North Carolina Be Approved by July 1, 2007 DEPARTMENT: BOCC PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No ATTACHMENT(S): Resolution Resolution from Martin County INFORMATION CONTACT: Donna Baker, Clerk to the Orange County Board of Commissioners (919) 245-2130 PURPOSE: To consider a resolution requesting that the budget for the State of North Carolina be approved by July 1, 2007. BACKGROUND: North Carolina General Statute 159-8(b) requires counties to adopt a balanced budget ordinance each year by July 1. There are still numerous bills in the General Assembly that, if passed, will affect county budgets significantly. Decisions on Medicaid relief will have an impact on whether counties will need to modify the tax rate or reduce programs and services currently offered by the county. Numerous counties in North Carolina are sending similar resolutions to the Governor and the General Assembly requesting an approved State budget by July 1, 2007. Copies of the resolution will be transmitted to North Carolina Governor Mike Easley, members of the General Assembly representing Orange County, the North Carolina General Assembly leadership, and the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners. FINANCIAL IMPACT: None RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board approve the attached resolution requesting that the North Carolina General Assembly and the Governor have the State's budget approved by July 1, 2007 and authorize the Chair to sign on behalf of the Board of Commissioners. 2 ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS RESOLUTION REQUESTING THAT THE BUDGET FOR THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA BE APPROVED BY JULY 1, 2007 WHEREAS, General Statute 159-8(b) requires counties to adopt a balanced budget ordinance each year by July 1St; and, WHEREAS, the State of North Carolina hands down mandates yearly that must be funded by local governments as well as other legislation directly affecting county budgets; and, WHEREAS, there are still numerous bills in the General Assembly that, if passed, will affect county budgets significantly; and, WHEREAS, counties still do not know the outcome of Medicaid relief -whether there will be any relief or how much and if there is any relief whether it will be temporary or permanent; and, WHEREAS, without Medicaid relief, many counties will have to either raise taxes or cut employees, programs and/or services; NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved that the Orange County Board of Commissioners requests that the North Carolina General Assembly and the Governor of North Carolina have the State's budget approved by July 1St so counties can complete their budgets according to State Statutes and address the many issues, mandates, and requests placed before them. This the 12th day of June 2007 Moses Carey, Jr., Chair Orange County Board of Commissioners r ~1N C~ BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ~ ~~ W. RUSSELL OVERMAN ~ COUNTY MANAGER TOMtviY W. BOWEN, CHAIRMAN BONNIE SMITH, VICE CHAIRMAN ~~ LINDA G. HARDISON ELMO "BUTCH" LILLEY ~~ CLERK TO THE BOARD ALPHONZO PERRY P.O. f30X 668 C. MORT HURST '4~NCH~~,+'~~ WILLIAMSTON, NC 27892 (252) 789.4300 FAX (252) 789.4309 e-mail: martin Q'martincountyncgov.com RESOLUTION IZEQtJCSTING TI-IE BUDGET FOR TI-H?. S'L'ATE OF NORTH CAROLINA 13E APPROVED BY JULY 1, 2UU7 WI[EREAS, Genera] Statute 159-8(b} requires counties to adopt a balanced budget ordinance each year by July 1'`; and WHEREAS, the State of` I~'orth Carolina hands down mandates }~carly that must be funded by local governments as well as other legislation directly affecting county budgets; and WHEREAS, there are still numerous bills in the General Assembly that, if passed, will affect county budgets significantly; and WHEREAS, counties still don't know the outcome of Medicaid relief - whether there ~ajill be any relief or how much and if there is any relief ~~°hether it will be temporary or pel'lllanellt; a11d ~VHI:REAS, without Medicaid relief, many low-wealth counties will have to either raise tares ar cut employees, programs and se>viees. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Martin County Board o1' Commissioners that the Governor of North Carolina has the State's budget approved by July 1 s` so counties will know how to complete their budgets according to State Statutes. BE IT FUI2THE12 RESULVEll that this resolution be sent to all 100 counties and to all North Carolina legislators asking for their support of this request. Adapted this 30`I' day of May, 2007. ~,. _ ~~t5i` nor; ~ , _ r /~/ r,~'` ' ~~~~ ,~ ~// II r_ ~~~ I~rl r I I~1 ~\'n~~ t~ ~ `~'~ Ili ;7` r (~ ~ 1.~ < _'j~% > > y ,_. ~~' ~ _- I I~_~J f _- w%;~H sir ~` o !~/ Tomn , ~~'. Bowen, Chairman Lit ~ a G. I-]ardison. Clerk to the Board