In order for county offices and services to continue running without interruption, commissioners on the Cumberland County Budget Committee approved a resolution for the county to operate on a continuing budget.
The committee passed a continuing budget and tax rate resolution during last Thursday's monthly meeting. The continuing budget resolution is routinely passed each year in order to keep county offices and services operating.
According to the resolution, the amount set in fiscal year 2008-'09 appropriations are continued and the various departments, offices and agencies of the county are authorized to expend funds at the same level as the previous fiscal year.
The property tax rate of $1.24 per each $100 of taxable property for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2008, will remain in effect until a new tax rate is adopted. No local funds can exceed the previous year's budget until a new budget is adopted.
County Finance Director Nathan Brock explained to members of the budget committee that this continuing resolution must be passed by the county and is routinely passed each year until a new county budget and tax rate is adopted by the county commission. The resolution shall take effect from and after its passage and its provisions in force from July 1, 2009, until the budget and tax rate for the fiscal year 2009-'10 are adopted and approved.
The resolution must be approved by the full Cumberland County Commission during its June meeting. The county commission will meet June 15 at 7 p.m. in the large courtroom at the Cumberland County Courthouse. The public is welcome to attend.
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