White Co Budget Committee Examines Three Pay Options
White County Budget Committee discussed potential options for employee raises Monday night. As the budget process begins, the county has revenues of just over $15 million with a shortage of some $789,000. The committee asked to look at three different pay scenarios including a graduated scale, a flat $2 per hour increase, and a 3 […]
Putnam Commissioners To Consider School Bond Recommendation From Budget Committee
The Putnam County Budget Committee recommended building the upper grade wing of the new Park View School Monday and did it without a property tax increase. The full commission will consider a $16.5 million 25-year bond in a special called meeting next week. The funding option was presented by Mayor Randy Porter. It delays the […]
Putnam Committee Recommends New Budget Draft After Several Cuts
The Putnam County Budget Committee cut about $695,000 of departmental requests Monday in order to better balance its new fiscal year budget. The cuts included eight requested positions, four from EMS, three firefighters, and one mechanic. Some $200,000 worth of EMS equipment and a sheriff’s vehicle were also cut. The plan still includes money from […]
Putnam Budget Committee Helps Schools Cover Deficit
The Putnam County Budget Committee will help fill a $1.7 million deficit in the school budget by recommending the county commission cover school bus expenditures. The committee approved the some $820,000 expenditure to be paid through its capital projects fund Thursday. Director of Schools Corby King said the school system should be able to cover […]
Putnam Budget Committee Decides On County Employee Raises
After considering two proposals, the Putnam County Budget Committee voted Thursday recommending a plan that increases emergency service worker salaries by $5,000. All other county employees will receive a $3,000 salary increase. Committee Chair Ben Rodgers said he would like to give more, but it’s all the county can afford considering other requests. “I feel […]
Overton Budget Committee Reviews General Fund
The Overton County Budget Committee reviewed its proposed general fund budget line by line Tuesday night. Increased starting wages, more money for schools, and a new EMS assistant director position highlight the proposal. “We worked hard on this budget this year,” Committee Chair Darwin Clark said. “We cut it about as low as it could […]
Putnam Budget Committee Reviews Penny Rate And Revenue Estimates
Putnam County Penny Rate values projected to increase property tax revenues for the county and the school system of some $800,000 each. The rate is the amount of money generated by a penny on a county’s property tax rate. Mayor Randy Porter told the Budget Committee Thursday night that the county property assessor projects about […]
Putnam Committee Appoints Leaders To Start Budget Work
The Putnam County Budget Committee met for the first time approving the meeting dates and leadership of the body. Members appointed Commissioner Ben Rodgers as the chair. Rodgers said the committee will start be reviewing general fund requests from department heads. “Then that gives you any opportunities to ask any questions that you have,” Rodgers […]
White Co School Board Member Wants More Oversight On Budget
White County School Board Member Dewayne Howard wants to increase the number of members on the schools budget committee. The school system currently operates as a centralized finance system through the county. The school board appoints one member annually to work with the county finance director and director of schools. Howard said he would like […]
Putnam Budget Committee Recommends A Potential Property Tax Increase
The Putnam County Budget Committee recommended a 10-cent property tax increase for the coming year during its Monday meeting. Five cents would go to the county general fund, and five cents go to the schools. Budget Chair Ben Rodgers said the increase is based on the new tax rate after reassessment. “The rate is lower […]
