T h o m a s Co u n t y Gove r n m e n t
E M P LOY EE S ’ B U L L ET I N
-COUNTY MANAGER REPORTS
TO
23 March 2012
FINANCE COMMITTEE-
C O U N T Y M E E T S 20 1 1 F I N A N C I A L G OA L S
The Finance Committee held its
marily by federal revenues;
work sessions per year; one
first meeting of the year on Friand receives no support from
in January and one in June.
day, 9 March 2012. Committee
local tax dollars.
3. All County departments that
chairman Merrill Baker led the 2. In 2011 revenues exceeded
directly report to the County
meeting which was attended by
expenses in all six operating
Commission to complete cuscommittee members Commistomer satisfaction surveys by
funds.
sioner Phillip Brown and Commis- 3. In 2011 fund balances were
31 May 2012.
sioner Mary Jo Beverly along with
increased in all six operating 4. County employees that directBoard Chairman J. Elaine Mays,
ly report to the County Comfunds.
Commissioner Mark Nesmith,
mission to complete an operCommissioner Hershel P. Ansley, 4. In 2011 and 2012, the Counational evaluation no less
ty did not have to borrow opCounty Manager Mike Stephenthan once a year.
erating funds due to our
son and Finance Officer Laura
strong financial position.
Nichols.
Committee member Commissioner Mary Jo Beverly commended
The Committee approved amend- The County Manager further reCounty Commissioners and
ments to the 2011 Budget for ported that “despite the current County Staff for working so dilirecommendation to the full financial uncertainties and setgently to bring County GovernBoard on March 13th. The com- backs, County Government has ment into its current strong finanmittee also received a report met or exceeded all of its 2011 cial position. Commissioner Bevfrom the County Manager on Fis- financial goals”.
erly recounted financial challengcal Year 2011. Listed below are
es the County has had to overthe major items from the report: In addition the County Manager come during the past few years.
made the following financial and
1. In 2011, property taxes were operational recommendations:
At its June work session, the
reduced by $1.5 million in
County Commission will review
five operating funds (General, 1. The County Commission to the 2012 property tax digest in
Emergency Services, 911,
set minimum fund balances preparation for setting the
Fire 1/2, and Fire 3). The
for all operating funds.
sixth fund (transit) is an enter- 2. The County Commission to millage rates in August.
prise fund; is supported prihold two financial planning