Joanne Masten

Library Tax District rates

Any future rate adjustments could change the library portion of county residents' property tax bills.

FY26 CDBG Grant Applications

The local administrative match commits county dollars to leverage federal grant funding.

Recorder of Deeds fee update (LC26-18)

Pre-Employment Drug Screening Policy Update

County Personnel Policy Overhaul (Ordinance LC25-30)

Not specified in the meeting record.

Pension fund reallocation

Could affect county retirement fund allocations and long-term fiscal obligations.

EagleView aerial imagery contract renewal

$432,972 over six years from the annual operating budget — about $72,162 a year.

FY 28 Library Capital Projects

Capital project needs for FY 28 were discussed; dollar figures were not recorded.

Sick Leave Ordinance Effective Date

Changes the timing of when revised sick-leave provisions take effect for county employees.

FY 27 Library Standards Distribution

FY 27 library standards funding distribution was discussed; specific amounts were not recorded.

Sick Leave Policy Amendment (LC26-12)

Not specified in the meeting record.

Providence Creek Academy bond refinancing

Up to $5 million in bonds, repaid by the school — not a pledge of county taxes.

Levy Court meeting room rental fees

Room rentals have generated roughly $1,000–$4,000 a year, averaging about $2,500.

FY 2027 County Budget and Tax Rates

Property tax rate unchanged; adopted budget covers July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027.

Opposition to Senate Bill 23 and House Bill 450

Depends on what the bills would do to county authority or funding — not stated in the agenda.

County vehicle GPS and camera monitoring

Aligning RPC and Levy Court meeting times

New streetlight district at Carpenters Bridge Crossing

Property owners in the 193-lot district will pay a new streetlight tax covering installation and maintenance costs.

County engineer succession and engineering staffing

The position isn't in the FY26 budget, but it's covered from the Public Works salary line; it's funded in FY27.

FY27 Employee/Retiree Health Insurance Plan

About $200,000 from county stabilization reserves will help offset FY27 health insurance costs.