Board of County Commissioners May 10, 2010
All present
Commissioner Kearns reported on the meeting of Kansas County Commissioners (KCCA,) Revenues are down all over, Sales tax revenues are flat, possibly due to on-line sales which can avoid the sales tax.
Rich Vargo, County Clerk, gave an update on year-to-date budget which seems to be in line with expectations, so far. RCPD expenses are difficult to predict because of the responsibility for inmates' medical expenses.
Mike Kearns and Robbin Cole presented the “May is Mental Health Month” proclamation. Cole said that 1 in 4 adults/children will experience mental health problems. Every 16 minutes there is a suicide. This shows the need for mental health providers. There is concern about the state budget( which had not been finalized) and may cut more money from the mental health allocations. At Pawnee, staff has been cut by about 25% requiring some reorganization.
Commissioner Kearns talked about property tax, what it funds, where it comes from. Riley County’s property tax levy per capita is low – 104th out of 105 counties. Only Harvey County is lower.
Julie Merklin, observer
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