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May 14, 2009
Hagerstown, Maryland
EVENING SESSION - PUBLIC HEARING - PROPOSED FISCAL YEAR 2010 BUDGET AND
CONSTANT YIELD TAX RATE
The evening session of the Board of County Commissioners of Washington
County, Maryland was called to order in the Kepler Theater at Hagerstown
Community College at 7:00 p.m. by President John F. Barr with the
following members present: Vice President Terry L. Baker and
Commissioners Kristin B. Aleshire, James F. Kercheval, and William J.
Wivell. The public hearing was held to consider the proposed Fiscal Year
2010 budget for Washington County and to consider/set the Fiscal Year
2010 property tax rate.
Gregory Murray, County Administrator, announced that this public hearing
is being held to permit the residents of Washington County to comment on
the Commissioners’ intention to continue the property tax rate of $.948
per $100 of assessed full value for the Fiscal Year 2009 as required by
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Md. Code,Tax-Property Article, §2-205 and §6-308and to review the
proposed Fiscal Year 2010 budget as advertised. Mr. Murray stated, in
accordance with provisions of the Tax Property Article, that the Board of
County Commissioners plan to consider adoption of the tax rate for Fiscal
Year 2010 on Tuesday, May 19, 2009, in the Commissioners’ meeting room in
the County Administration Building. Mr. Murray indicated that comments
may be sent to the Commissioners at 100 West Washington Street or via the
Internet at www.washco-md.net.
Mr. Murray reviewed the following highlights for the FY 2010 budget,
which will address the State budgetary deficit, fund education, public
safety, and maintain existing services. He explained the critical
challenges faced in this fiscal year budget and noted that there is an
increase in the total budget of 2.1 percent. Mr. Murray also reviewed
the Capital plan and provided a budget breakdown of how the new funding
would be utilized. He reviewed the projected revenues for fiscal year
2010 for property tax, income tax, excise tax, and other sources. Mr.
Murray outlined the proposed General Fund budget of $209,346,700; the
Capital Improvement Projects budget of $92,296,600; Highway Funds -
$8,694,790 and Solid Waste Fund - $8,157,410; the Transit Fund -
$2,420,400; Airport Fund - $2,864,430; Golf Course Fund - $1,246,490;
Utility Administration Fund - $3,561,090; Water Fund - $1,791,540; Sewer
Fund - $11,141,470; Pretreatment Fund - $695,600; Foreign Trade Zone -
$7,000; Agricultural Education Center Fund - $190,760; Community
Partnership Fund - $295,760; Gaming Fund - $2,375,160; Hotel/Motel Tax
Fund - $1,500,000; Land Preservation Fund - $556,000; and Inmate Welfare
Fund - $500,000. He stated that the total proposed budget is
$347,642,200. The hearing was opened for public testimony. After all
testimony was given, Commissioner Barr adjourned the hearing at 8:25 p.m.
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County Administrator
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County Attorney
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County Clerk