(Shelby Co) The Shelby County Board of Supervisors approved a resolution for the filing and consideration of a budget amendment for Fiscal Year 2024.
The board fixed a date of May 21 at 9:00 a.m. for a hearing on the amendment. According to the meeting minutes, the proposed expenditure departments include: Jail incarcerations are up sharply and costs have risen accordingly, property insurance increases, secondary roads construction projects, water well grant expenditures. There is also over $80,000 in unexpected income for Shelby County from numerous sources. The Sheriff has asked for expending some reserve Capital fund money and a $15,000 increase in spending for salaries.
The Supervisors also approved a job description to be used for the hiring of a permanent EMS Coordinator. The job will be advertised as the start of the next fiscal year.
The Supervisors discussed the sale of the Annex building owned by Shelby County. The board set a deadline of June 3rd at 4:30 p.m. for submittal of any bids and the minimum bid of $265,000 being used as a starting bid point for bidders. Each bid shall include a 10% down payment for acceptance of their bid.