Putnam Budget Committee Could Vote Monday
The Putnam County Budget Committee could approve its budget as soon as Monday, with the county’s finances in better shape than in recent years. Chairman Ben Rodgers said the county has been able to increase its fund balance, while also providing residents more services than ever. He said even while in healthier financial position, the […]
Putnam Commission Chair Says It’s Time To Explore School Sales Tax Allocations
A new way to allocate sales tax revenue to the Putnam County School System remains a possibility for the County Commission to discuss next year. The school system has been placed on a fix rate since the 2008 recession. Commission Chair Ben Rodgers said he thinks it is time to explore a percentage-based model in […]
Putnam Budget Committee Chair Introduces New Proposal
Putnam County Budget Committee Chair Ben Rodgers asked members to consider a new proposal Monday that includes employee raises but also cuts new employee positions. Rodgers shared a $4 million plan. A reoccurring $2 million dollars from sales tax revenue that would increase emergency service salaries by $5,000 and $3,000 for all other employees. “Here’s the […]
