061923 Budget Adoption
June 19, 2023 Budget Adoption
The Randolph County Board of Commissioners met in special session at 6:00 p.m. in Meeting
Room A, 725 McDowell Road, Asheboro, NC. Chairman Darrell Frye, Vice-Chairman David
Allen, Commissioner Maxton McDowell, Commissioner Kenny Kidd, and Commissioner Hope
Haywood were present. Also present were County Manager Hal Johnson, Assistant County
Manager/Finance Officer Will Massie, County Attorney Ben Morgan, Deputy Clerk Jenny Parks,
and Clerk to the Board Dana Crisco. The meeting was livestreamed on Facebook and will be
posted to YouTube after the meeting.
Approval of Budget Amendments for FY 2022-2023 Close-out
Will Massie, Assistant County Manager/Finance Officer, reviewed the budget amendments
presented to close out the fiscal year (FY) 2022-2023.
On motion of McDowell, seconded by Haywood, the Board voted 5-0 to approve Budget Amendment
#18 for Site Development Capital Project Fund, Budget Amendment #12 for TDA, Budget
Amendment #13 for TDA, Budget Amendment #18 for Site Development Capital Project Fund,
Budget Amendment #15 for Asheboro City Schools Capital Project-Project Amendment, Budget
Amendment for Final Capital Project Closeout Transfers, and Budget Advance to Seagrove-Ulah
WWTP Capital Project as follows:
2022-2023 Budget Ordinance TDA
General Fund—Budget Amendment #12
Revenues Increase Decrease
Appropriations 4245,154Increase Decrease
Personnel $1,140
Operating $1,140
2022-2023 Budget Ordinance TDA
General Fund—Budget Amendment #13
Revenues Increase Decrease
Appropriations Increase Decrease
Personnel $2,500
Operating $2,500
Site Development Capital Project Fund
Budget Amendment #18
Revenues Increase Decrease
Miscellaneous $600,000
Appropriations Increase Decrease
I-74 Industrial Center – Road
$600,000
Improvements
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Asheboro City Schools Capital Project
Budget Amendment #15
Revenues Increase Decrease
Appropriations Increase Decrease
Professional Services $70,000
Construction $70,000
JDRC Renovation Capital Project Ordinance
Budget Amendment #1
Revenues Increase Decrease
Interest earned $370
Sales Tax Reimbursements $3,329
Appropriations Increase Decrease
$2,689
Furniture and Equipment
$37,121
Construction
Transfer to Courthouse Renovation
$15,900
Capital Project
Transfer to the Capital Reserve Fund $27,609
Courthouse Renovation Capital Project Ordinance
Budget Amendment #5
Revenues Increase Decrease
Sales Tax Refund $7,279
Transfer from the General Fund $15,900
Transfer from the JDRC Renovation
$15,900
Capital Project
Appropriations Increase Decrease
Furniture and Equipment $8,939
Construction $1,660
Capital Reserve Project Ordinance
Budget Amendment #1
Revenues Increase Decrease
Transfer from the JDRC Renovation $27,609
Capital Project
Appropriations Increase Decrease
Transfer to the General Fund $27,609
advance to Seagrove-Ulah Waste Water Treatment Plan Capital Project ($250,000).
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Capital Improvement Plan
Mr. Massie said that the Asheboro High School Project, the Detention Center Project, and the
Northgate Project will be wrapping up very soon. Bidding will go out for the Farm, Food, Family
Center, Health Department renovations, Human Services Center, I-74 Sewer Project, and
Seagrove-Ulah Sewer Line Improvements once the design is approved.
Pending projects are the Old Historic Courthouse Project, Rural Water and Sewer Improvement
Project, and projects where ARPA funding was approved. The Board needs to decide which
projects are funded.
Mr. Massie stated that he will be meeting with the school systems soon to find out what their
overall needs will be over the next couple of years. These needs will be formulated into a plan by
the Board and can be addressed in a future Capital Improvement Plan.
Adoption of School and Fire District Tax Rates
On motion of Frye, seconded by Allen, the Board voted 5-0 to approve the Archdale-Trinity
Supplemental Tax District at $.0703.
On motion of Kidd, seconded by McDowell, the Board voted 5-0 to approve the Asheboro City
Schools Supplemental Tax District rate at $0.1153.
Chairman Frye said that the Fire Department Tax rates have been one of the issues that has
been worked on for the past several months. The Board has met with each Fire Department and
they have been working with the Board and keeping them informed. The Board and the public
have been made aware that all 18 of the Fire Departments are requesting their rates stay as they
are. He stated that the training and equipment of these fire departments have become costly and
need continued support with these issues, along with other
public safety offices in the County.
Chairman Frye said that there are several fire departments that are not filing proper financial
statements, however this will be expected moving forward in order for them to be accountable to
the public. The financial statements will need to be made available to the public, as well. There
will not be any tax increases for some time. If the Fire District Tax Rates are approved, these will
be the expectations for the Fire Departments moving forward.
Vice-Chairman Allen stated that the old levy on fire departments taxes was right at $12 million
dollars. The new levy based on the increase in the tax values will be $16.3 million for all 18 fire
departments, which is about a $4.4 million dollar increase, or a 37% overall increase. He said
although this is a heavy ask, there are needs that the fire departments will have to meet; the need
to hire people and the need for updated equipment which is expensive.
Vice-Chairman Allen said a 37% increase is a lot for the taxpayers. He said that 13 of the fire
departments are in good standing and have completed their audits. However, there are five that he
does not consider in good standing. By voting this type of tax increase, there is absolutely no
excuse for not having an audit and it should be done in a timely manner. There are some audits
being done by a single statement. This will not be acceptable moving forward. Financial
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statements, with full disclosures, full footnotes, and full audit opinions will be expected. He said
that they have the funds to have an audit and they need to be used as such. He also suggested the
fire departments look into contracting with an auditor that would do all of the fire departments as
a whole. This would keep all 18 fire departments consistent with their financial statements.
Vice-Chairman Allen said that fire departments should not be investing their funds in the stock
market. They should be investing their funds into something that is safe, such as a CD.
Vice-Chairman Allen said that he has not received a lot of push-back in the community
regarding the fire tax. But, he thinks there is still some confusion over the revenue neutral tax rate
in the county. He said that we all need to be cognizant of tax payer dollars.
Chairman Frye said that without being able to purchase necessary equipment and hire necessary
employees, home-owners insurance would be very costly. When the department is in compliance
with the NC Department of Insurance, rates are lower. Our fire departments are very important
and the Board sees them that way.
Commissioner Kidd said he had received some push back from the fire tax rates. However, in
light of recent events, he thanked his local fire department for responding in a timely manner to a
medical concern he had.
On motion of Kidd, seconded by Allen, the Board voted 5-0 to approve the Fire Department Tax
Rates, as follows:
2022-2023 2023-2024
Adopted Requested
Rate Rate
No Rate Change Requested: 23-24
Rate
Bennett Fire District $0.1100 $0.1100 $0.1100
Climax Fire District $0.1763 $0.1763 $0.1763
Coleridge Fire District $0.1000 $0.1000 $0.1000
Eastside Fire District $0.1500 $0.1500 $0.1500
Fairgrove Fire District $0.1020 $0.1020 $0.1020
Farmer Fire District $0.1200 $0.1200 $0.1200
Franklinville Fire District $0.1400 $0.1400 $0.1400
Guil-Rand Fire District $0.1500 $0.1500 $0.1500
Julian Fire District $0.1350 $0.1350 $0.1350
Level Cross Fire District $0.1500 $0.1500 $0.1500
Northeast (Liberty) Fire District $0.1500 $0.1500 $0.1500
Randleman-Sophia Fire District $0.1500 $0.1500 $0.1500
Seagrove Fire District $0.1200 $0.1200 $0.1200
Southwest (New Hope) Fire District $0.1200 $0.1200 $0.1200
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Staley Fire District $0.1000 $0.1000 $0.1000
Tabernacle Fire District $0.1225 $0.1225 $0.1225
Ulah Fire District $0.1200 $0.1200 $0.1200
Westside Fire District $0.1500 $0.1500 $0.1500
Commissioner McDowell agreed with Vice-Chairman Allen and said the fire departments need
to be consistent with proper financial statements being produced.
Adoption of Departmental Fee Schedules
Chairman Frye stated there was no change requested in Building, Electrical and Plumbing
Permit Fees.
Chairman Frye stated there was no change requested in Planning and Zoning Fees.
Donovan Davis, Director of Emergency Services, stated that EMS is requesting the Board to
consider adjusting the Ambulance and Morgue Fee Schedule and to adopt it as follows:
Chief Davis said the fee code costs should be adjusted to meet the actual costs of operating
ambulance services due to the current fee schedule being insufficient to sustain operational costs.
He also said that the allowable Medicare fee codes have also been adjusted with a reimbursement
increase. The proposed fee code changes range from a 13.5% to a 21% increase based on the
actual services and the costs to provide those services. The recommended increases ensure
Randolph County complies with Medicare guidelines of “collecting the 20% obligatory co-pay
and minimum 130% or 150% Medicare Fee Schedule requirement that will maximize payments
from Insurance companies.”
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The Public Health fee schedule is listed as follows:
HEALTH DEPARTMENT CLINIC FEES
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The Elections Pay Rates are as follows:
On motion of Haywood, seconded by Allen, the Board voted 5-0 to adopt the Building,
Electrical, Plumbing, Planning and Zoning, Emergency Services-Ambulance, Public Health
Department, and Election Poll Workers Pay Rate fee schedules effective July 1, 2023, as
presented.
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Consideration of Budget Inclusion of Outside Agencies with Commissioner Involvement
(N.C.G.S. §14-234.3)
On motion of Allen, seconded by McDowell, the Board voted 4-0 to allow Darrell Frye to recuse
himself from voting on the RCEDC appropriation.
On motion of Kidd, seconded by McDowell, the Board voted 4-0 to approve the RCEDC
appropriation of $367,950.
On motion of Frye, seconded by McDowell, the Board voted 4-0 to allow David Allen to recuse
himself from voting on the Sandhills Center appropriation.
On motion of Haywood, seconded by McDowell, the Board voted 4-0 to approve the Sandhills
Center appropriation of $844,000.
On motion of Kidd, seconded by Frye, the Board voted 4-0 to allow Kenny Kidd to recuse himself
from voting on the Family Crisis Center appropriation.
On motion of McDowell, seconded by Haywood, the Board voted 4-0 to approve the Family Crisis
Center appropriation of $75,000.
Consider Future Designation of Toyota Battery Manufacturing Property Taxes
Chairman Frye said as the Toyota Battery Manufacturing plant is evolving, the property values
are increasing by the day on this site. He said that it will need to be decided by the Board how the
taxes will be handled that will start coming in from the Toyota Battery Manufacturing plant.
Mr. Massie said that it was proposed for a Special Revenue Fund to be set up when the County
receives the distributions from Toyota. The incentives would be paid from this. The Board would
decide how to strategically use the remaining funds. This upcoming year will be the first year that
Toyota will be paying major taxes.
Vice-Chairman Allen said farmland preservation has been discussed within the agriculture
community. He hopes the Board will consider some type of program for farmland preservation in
the County, especially the eastern side. The Voluntary Ag District Board has thoughts regarding
farmland preservation as well.
Budget Discussion and Recommended Changes
Chairman said that all presentations for the FY2023-24 Budgets have been heard and requests
have been made. He stated that this Budget does not include any appropriation of Fund Balance.
Chairman Frye reported on the following items that were added back to the Budget, they are as
follows:
FY23-24 General Fund Budget
Final Recommendations
Revenue Adjustments
Sales Taxes from 2% to 5% growth $2,166,000
Medicaid HH 405,851
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Ambulance fees 900,000
$3,471,851
Expenditure Adjustments
Emergency Services start date
Fire Inspector III $ 42,326 1/1/2024
Paramedic Field Training Officers (4) 328,116 7/1/2023
Paramedics (4) 314,600 7/1/2023
Paramedic Academy
ES Training Officer 81,134 7/1/2023
EMT Paramedic Trainees (10) 329,565 1/1/2024
911 Night Shift pay differential (+10%) 108,158
Capital outlay for new paramedic shift 140,000 heart monitors, CPR devices
Vehicles
Public Bldgs (2) 90,000
Coop Ext (1) 45,000
Education
Current expense
Randolph County Schools 1,519,910 full request + reverses ADM shift
Asheboro City Schools 442,784
Outside Agencies
Senior Adults Assn 30,258
$3,471,851
Manager's Proposed Budget $169,195,179
Final Budget $172,667,030
Chairman Frye gave a summary of what is being requested in the FY2023-24 Budget.
Commissioner Haywood said at times RCC works with the Senior Adults Association and
RCATS in assisting with transportation for their students that are in job training programs and do
not have transportation. She said it was important to note that the Senior Adults Association
provides more than just assistance to seniors in Randolph County.
Commissioner Haywood said that many counties have put in place a Paramedic Academy to
assist with training and retaining employees. This academy will be very effective for Randolph
County.
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Chairman Frye said that all of the outside agencies made presentations to the Board and sent in
budget requests. Although some outsides agencies did not receive funding in the Proposed Budget,
the Board may address those at a later time using Strategic Planning Funds.
Commissioner Kidd asked if the Paramedic Academy Training Officer would be affiliated with
a Community College system. Chief Davis said the Community College would be needed for the
accreditation of the Academy.
Vice-Chairman Allen thanked the staff for their work on the Budget process which takes the
heavy lifting off of the Board. He said the Board should value the tax-payers dollar and feels that
has been done in this Budget.
Adoption of FY 22-23 County Budget and Property Tax Rate
On motion of Allen, seconded by McDowell, the Board voted 5-0 to adopt the FY 2023-2024
Budget Ordinance (which follows below) FY 2023-2024, as follows:
RANDOLPH COUNTY
Budget Ordinance
Fiscal Year 2023-2024
Be It Ordained by the Board of Commissioners of Randolph County, North Carolina:
Section 1. The following amounts are hereby appropriated in the General Fund of Randolph County for the fiscal
year beginning July 1, 2023 and ending June 30, 2024:
General Government: Governing Body $ 215,699
Administration 4,916,380
Information Technology 3,580,310
Tax 3,454,126
Elections 753,088
Register of Deeds 852,218
Public Buildings 4,031,668
Public Sheriff 30,751,833
Safety:
Animal Services 1,173,259
Emergency Services 17,173,125
Building Inspections 1,388,028
Adult Day Reporting Center 305,966
Juvenile Day Reporting Center 943,820
Other Public Safety Appropriations 366,144
Planning and Zoning 924,922
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Economic and Physical Cooperative Extension Service 877,332
Development:
Soil and Water Conservation 316,381
Other Economic and Physical Development Appropriations 1,961,104
Environmental
Protection: Public Works 465,842
Human Services: Public Health 8,776,229
Social Services 23,126,965
Veteran Services 310,026
Child Support Services 1,499,434
Other Human Services Appropriations 2,693,205
Cultural and Public Library 3,306,939
Recreational: Other Cultural and Recreational Appropriations 40,000
Education 38,322,853
Debt Service 17,131,168
Other Financing
Uses: Interfund Transfers Out 2,384,736
Contingency 624,230
Total $172,667,030
Section 2. It is estimated that the following revenues will be available in the General Fund for the fiscal year
beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024:
Ad Valorem Property Taxes $ 83,116,072
Local Option Sales Taxes 47,921,918
Other Taxes 2,417,000
Unrestricted Intergovernmental 275,000
Restricted Intergovernmental 17,997,690
Permits and Fees 1,612,200
Sales and Services 10,440,956
Investment Earnings 3,000,000
Miscellaneous 481,480
Other Financing Sources:
Appropriated Fund Balance 4,708,500
Interfund Transfers In 696,214
Total $172,667,030
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Section 3. There is hereby levied for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023 and ending June 30, 2024, a county-
wide tax rate of $ 0.50 per $100 valuation of estimated taxable property situated in the County. The
ad valorem tax is based on a total estimated property valuation of $16,643,600,000, with an expected
collection rate of 99.0%.
Section 4. For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024, there is hereby levied in the
County of Randolph a dog license fee at the rate of $5.00 per dog.
Section 5. There is hereby levied for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024, the
following School District property tax rates per $100 valuation of estimated taxable property situated
in the special district. These levies are for the purpose of raising revenues to supplement school
programs within each respective district.
Net Valuation Tax Rate
School District Estimated Approved
Archdale-Trinity School District $ 3,880,400,000 $ 0.0703
Asheboro $ 3,296,600,000 $ 0.1153
City
School
District
Section 6. The following amounts are hereby appropriated in the School Districts Tax Fund for the fiscal year
beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024:
Tax Distributions $ 6,620,000
Section 7. It is estimated that the following School District revenues will be available during the fiscal year
beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024:
Ad Valorem Property Taxes $ 6,620,000
Section 8. There is hereby levied for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024, the
following property tax rates for Fire Protection, per $100 valuation of estimated taxable property
situated in the special district. These levies are for the purpose of raising revenues for fire protection
within each respective district.
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Net Valuation Rural Fire Fire Service
Tax District District
Tax Rate Tax Rate
Fire Service District Estimated Approved Approved
Bennett Fire District $ 70,004,313 0.0000 0.1100
Climax $ 787,044,243 0.0000 0.1763
Fire
District
Coleridge $ 414,509,070 0.0000 0.1000
Fire
District
Eastside Fire District $ 734,167,757 0.0000 0.1500
Fairgrove Fire District $ 672,351,958 0.0000 0.1020
Farmer Fire District $ 354,941,287 0.0000 0.1200
Franklinville Fire District $ 822,451,447 0.0000 0.1400
Guil-Rand Fire District $ 3,371,476,591 0.0000 0.1500
Julian Fire District $ 209,554,039 0.0000 0.1350
Level Cross Fire District $ 355,738,173 0.0000 0.1500
Northeast Fire District $ 221,230,998 0.0000 0.1500
Randleman Sophia Fire District $ 607,871,878 0.0000 0.1500
Seagrove Fire District $ 313,943,522 0.0000 0.1200
Southwest Fire District $ 120,035,601 0.0000 0.1200
Staley Fire District $ 289,662,615 0.0000 0.1000
Tabernacle Fire District $ 570,870,152 0.0000 0.1225
Ulah Fire District $ 912,561,484 0.0000 0.1200
Westside Fire District $ 1,026,698,764 0.0000 0.1500
Section 9. The following amounts are hereby appropriated in the Fire Districts Tax Fund for the fiscal year
beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024:
Tax Distributions $ 16,521,678
Section It is estimated that the following Fire District revenues will be available during the fiscal year
10. beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024:
Ad Valorem Property Taxes $ 16,521,678
Section The following amounts are hereby appropriated in the Emergency Telephone System Fund of
11. Randolph County for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024:
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E-911 System Total $ 1,766,979
Section It is estimated that the following revenues will be available in the Emergency Telephone System Fund
12. for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024:
NC 911 Board Distributions $ -
Investment Earnings 2,500
Appropriated Fund Balance 1,764,479
Total $ 1,766,979
Section The following amounts are hereby appropriated in the Solid Waste Management Fund of Randolph
13. County for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024:
Solid Waste Management $ 82,000
Section It is estimated that the following revenues will be available in the Solid Waste Management Fund for
14. the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024:
Investment Earnings $ 1,000
Appropriated Fund Balance 81,000
Total $ 82,000
Section The following amounts are hereby appropriated in the Library Resource Fund for the fiscal year
15. beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024:
Library Support $ 300,550
Section It is estimated that the following Library Resource Fund revenues will be available during the fiscal
16. year beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024:
Investment Earnings $ 500
Miscellaneous 292,550
Appropriated Fund Balance 7,500
Total $ 300,550
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Section The following amounts are hereby appropriated in the Workforce Initiative Fund for the fiscal year
17. beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024:
Workforce Programs $ 750,000
Section It is estimated that the following Workforce Initiative Fund revenues will be available during the fiscal
18. year beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024:
Restricted Intergovernmental $ 750,000
Section The following amounts are hereby appropriated in the Social Services Representative Payee Fund for
19. the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024:
Representative Payee Disbursements $ 1,600,000
Section It is estimated that the following Social Services Representative Payee Fund revenues will be available
20. during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024:
Restricted Intergovernmental $ 1,600,000
Section The following amounts are hereby appropriated in the Fines & Forfeitures Fund for the fiscal year
21. beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024:
Education $ 1,500,000
Section It is estimated that the following Fines & Forfeitures Fund revenues will be available during the fiscal
22. year beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024:
Restricted Intergovernmental $ 1,500,000
Section The following amounts are hereby appropriated in the Deed of Trust Fund for the fiscal year beginning
23. July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024:
Distributions to State of NC $ 130,000
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Section It is estimated that the following Deed of Trust Fund revenues will be available during the fiscal year
24. beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024:
Permits and fees $ 130,000
Section The following amounts are hereby appropriated in the Tourism Development Authority Fund for the
25. fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024:
Tourism Development $ 1,520,000
Section It is estimated that the following Tourism Development Authority Fund revenues will be available
26. during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024:
Other Taxes - Occupancy $ 1,290,000
Sales and Services 220,000
Investment Earnings 10,000
Total $ 1,520,000
Section The following amounts are hereby appropriated in the Water Fund for the fiscal year beginning July
27. 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024:
Bulk Water $ 1,887,736
Section It is estimated that the following Water Fund revenues will be available during the fiscal year
28. beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024:
Investment Earnings $ 3,000
Transfer from General Fund 1,884,736
Total $ 1,887,736
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Section For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024, the Board of County
29. Commissioners commits the annual lease revenues to be received from the regional landfill to support
strategic planning initiatives, in the following designated amounts, and reserved for specific projects
as may be approved by the County Commissioners:
Health and Well-being $ 1,278,408
Section Pursuant to the requirements of North Carolina General Statute §159-9, the County Manager is
30. appointed to serve as Budget Officer. The County Manager and the Assistant County Manager, as his
designee, are hereby authorized to transfer appropriations as contained herein under the following
conditions:
a. The Budget Officer, or his designee, may transfer amounts between line item
expenditures within a department without limitation and without a report being required.
b. The Budget Officer, or his designee, may not transfer amounts between departments of
the General Fund or between funds, except as approved by the Board of County
Commissioners in the Budget Ordinance, as amended.
Section The Budget Officer, or his designee, may make cash advances between funds for periods not to exceed
31. one hundred eighty days without reporting to the Board of Commissioners. Any advances that extend
beyond one hundred eighty days must be approved by the Board. All advances that will be outstanding
at the end of the fiscal year must be approved by the Board.
Section Copies of this Budget Ordinance shall be filed with the Clerk to the Board of Commissioners of
32. Randolph County and furnished to the Assistant County Manager/Finance Officer for direction in the
collection of revenues and the expenditure of amounts appropriated.
Section This Budget Ordinance will be effective on July 1, 2023.
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Upon motion of Commissioner Allen, seconded by Commissioner McDowell, the foregoing Budget
was passed with the following vote:
Ayes: Commissioner David Allen
Commissioner Darrell Frye
Commissioner Hope Haywood
Commissioner Kenny Kidd
Commissioner Maxton McDowell
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Noes: None
Consider Resolution for the Eastern Piedmont HOME Consortium
Chairman Frye said, in October 2022, PTRC staff met with the Executive Committee Board
members to discuss their interest in joining a new HOME Consortium. The consortium will
receive and disperse funds from HUD to facilitate housing development among its members.
Executive Committee members representing Alamance, Caswell, Davidson, Randolph,
Rockingham, and Burlington were invited. The concept provides for a regional HOME
Consortium board, with fully shared decision-making authority, to govern the HOME Consortium
and make project funding decisions.
Chairman Frye said that in order to receive HOME funding by July 1, 2024, an “intent to form
a new consortium” letter from the lead entity must be conveyed to the Greensboro HUD office by
March 30, 2023. The lead agency is the City of Burlington. Randolph County would have two
seats on this board.
On motion of McDowell, seconded by Haywood, the Board voted 5-0 to approve the Resolution of
the County of Randolph Supporting the Creation of the Eastern Piedmont NC HOME Consortium as
follows:
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNTY OF RANDOLPH SUPPORTING THE
CREATION OF THE EASTERN PIEDMONT NC HOME CONSORTIUM
WHEREAS, if approved this resolution would offer support for the creation of the
Eastern Piedmont NC Home Consortium and further authorizes the County Manager in
consultation and with approval of the Board of Commissioners to negotiate and enter into
an agreement with other units of local government in the five (5) counties, as the Grantee
and Participating Jurisdiction, in creating the consortium and further authorizes the
County Manager to sign all contracts, grant agreements, certifications with the US
Department of Housing and Urban Development, the State of North Carolina or other
agencies as may be required to carry out the activities of the consortium.
WHEREAS, the creation of the HOME Consortium provides an opportunity for federal
block grant funding to be used toward the development of affordable housing opportunities
within the Eastern Piedmont Consortium, which covers Alamance, Caswell, Davidson,
Randolph and Rockingham Counties. This action does not commit the County to provide
funding, as the only time a funding commitment may be required is if the County were to
pursue grant funding through the consortium for an affordable housing initiative.
WHEREAS, the HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) provides formula
grants to States and localities that communities use, often in partnership with local
nonprofit groups, to fund a wide range of activities including building, buying, and/or
rehabilitating affordable housing for rent or homeownership or providing direct rental
assistance to low-income people. HOME is the largest Federal block grant to state and
local governments designed exclusively to create affordable housing for low-income
households, with HOME funds awarded annually as formula grants to participating
jurisdictions.
WHEREAS, generally, units of local government form consortia to access direct
formula allocations of HOME funds to support housing activities and programs, for which
States are automatically eligible for HOME funds and receive their formula allocation or
$3 million, whichever is greater. Local jurisdictions eligible for at least $750,000 under
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the formula also can receive a direct allocation. Communities that do not qualify for an
individual allocation under the formula can join with one or more neighboring localities
in a legally binding consortium whose members' combined allocation would meet the
threshold for direct funding. Under current funding levels, if all eligible counties join this
consortium, the proposed consortium would have funding of approximately $2,172,070
annually. The net funding level after deducting administrative fees used to run the program
would be approximately $1,960,000.
WHEREAS, there is a 25% on-going match requirement on all funds drawn from the
consortium's HOME Investment Trust Fund treasury account in that fiscal year. The 25%
non-federal match can be in the form of cash, assets, labor or other services valuable to
the HOME program. The 25% match will be the responsibility of the recipient accessing
the funds on a project by project basis. No money is required from local governments to
join the consortium.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RANDOLPH COUNTY BOARD
OF COMMISSIONERS, that they are in support of participation in an Agreement to
create the Eastern Piedmont NC HOME Consortium, which will provide an opportunity
for all members to receive grant funds to be used toward the development of affordable
housing.
Adjournment
At 6:56 p.m., on motion of Allen, seconded by Kidd, the Board voted 5-0 to adjourn.
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Darrell Frye, Chairman David Allen
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Kenny Kidd Maxton McDowell
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Hope Haywood Jenny Parks, Deputy Clerk to the Board
6/19/23