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Robert J. Scott

Commissioner, Fourth District (Vice President)2023-01-01 - 2027-01-01

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At a glance

News mentions
0

Term ending Jan 1, 2027.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
3
Total speaking time
0:37
Avg per meeting
0:12
Segments
18

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Top issues during term (20)(Taxes Budget)

medium↑Oct 2026[10]

Library Tax District rates

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

medium↑Oct 2026[10]

FY26 CDBG Grant Applications

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

low↑Oct 2026[10]

Recorder of Deeds fee update (LC26-18)

medium↓Aug 2026[10]

Pre-Employment Drug Screening Policy Update

medium↓Jan 2026[8]

County Personnel Policy Overhaul (Ordinance LC25-30)

Not specified in the meeting record.

medium↓Sep 2026[5]

Pension fund reallocation

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

medium↓Aug 2026[5]

EagleView aerial imagery contract renewal

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

medium↓Sep 2026[5]

FY 28 Library Capital Projects

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

low↓Sep 2026[5]

Sick Leave Ordinance Effective Date

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

medium↓Sep 2026[5]

FY 27 Library Standards Distribution

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

low↓Aug 2026[5]

Sick Leave Policy Amendment (LC26-12)

Not specified in the meeting record.

high↓May 2026[2]

Providence Creek Academy bond refinancing

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

low↓May 2026[2]

Levy Court meeting room rental fees

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

critical↓Jun 2026[2]

FY 2027 County Budget and Tax Rates

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

medium↓Jun 2026[2]

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.

low↓Jul 2026[2]

County vehicle GPS and camera monitoring

low↓Jan 2026[1]

Aligning RPC and Levy Court meeting times

medium↓Mar 2026[1]

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.

medium↓Apr 2026[1]

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.

high↓Apr 2026[1]

FY27 Employee/Retiree Health Insurance Plan

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

Decisions during term (0)

Recorded while Scott was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.

No decisions found matching Taxes Budget.

Voting record (0)(Taxes Budget)

No votes found matching Taxes Budget.