Department Heads Ask For Additional Employees In Budget
Putnam County Department Heads requested 18 employees during the second meeting of the County Commission’s Budget Committee Monday night. Seven of those requests came from the Sheriff’s Department. Putnam County Sheriff Eddie Farris said the county’s growth in population demands more manpower. “Our increase in population and demands for service have just astronomically went up, […]
Putnam Begins Forming Budget For New Fiscal Year
Putnam County Commissioners heard a preliminary request for 17 new employees during the Budget Committee’s first meeting Monday night. Putnam County Mayor Randy Porter said he asked department heads for a first glance at needs for the new year, pulling together this first report. Several departments asked to increase expenditures. Porter said the first draft […]
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 […]
Farris Asks Commissioners For Expanded Pay Options
Putnam County Sheriff Eddie Farris focused on finding new avenues to improve employee pay in his $21 million fiscal year budget. Farris told the Putnam County Budget Committee Monday night that he plans to introduce education-based pay incentives. He said the program offers pay increases to employees who have completed two years at an accredited […]
Putnam Begins Budgeting; Step Raises Biggest Increase
Putnam County began its budgeting process Monday night and planned meetings with department heads to discuss increased funding requests. Putnam County Mayor Randy Porter presented a proposed budget to the budget committee that includes an increase in county general expenditures of some $2.8 million from last year. He said some $1 million of that comes […]
27.5 Cent Property Tax Increase On Table For Putnam Budget
The Putnam County Budget Committee voted 6-1 Thursday to take the next step with a 27.5 cent property tax increase for county residents. The approved proposal includes fully funding a new pay scale plan for county employees and 91 new employees. Mayor Randy Porter and his team will bring more formal cost estimates to the […]
This Week Putnam Budget Work Continues, Celina Calls Hospital Meeting
This week in the Upper Cumberland the Putnam County Budget Committee will hear its first departmental presentations Monday. Members will hear budget requests from the Sheriff’s Office, Fire Department and EMS. Year end revenue numbers will also be presented by Mayor Randy Porter. The meeting takes place at the county courthouse at 5:30 p.m. The […]
Putnam Gets First Revenue Estimate
Putnam County’s certified tax rate will likely fall some 55 cents due to property value increases. County Mayor Randy Porter shared preliminary projections with County Commission’s Budget Sub-Committee meeting Thursday night. The current property tax rate stands at 2.926. Porter projected the number at 2.37. That would still increase revenues by almost 1.1 million dollars. […]
Putnam Co. Budget Chair Wants School Sales Tax Funding Reevaluated
Putnam County Budget Committee Chair Ben Rodgers said going back to a percentage of sales tax funding the school system is something he wants explored this budget season. The school system and commissioners negotiated a set revenue number in 2008 after a shortfall in revenue. “I personally would like the schools to get a locked […]
