June 11 Board of Commissioners Meeting

On the agenda for the June 11, 2018 Board of Commissioners Meeting are a few items of note.

As is typical for meetings which include Planning and Zoning presentations, the meeting promises to be lengthy. Of note is the annual extension of the sunset clause for trailer use at Elizabeth Lane Elementary. Also included is a text amendment to the Unified Development Ordinance to create 3 Small Area Plan Overlays: Monroe Road, East John St, and the Entertainment District. 

On a heart-warming note, the Board will consider designating parking for veterans and Purple Heart recipients. 

Under new business is listed: Consider Adoption of FY 2018-19 General Fund and Tourism Budget Ordinance, Capital Outlay/Equipment Plan and Fee Schedule. TBH I have no idea what that even means, so I guess it's time to learn. 

Matthews Town Budget Fiscal year 18/19: Funding the Firemen

The next #MatthewsNC Town Council meeting is Tuesday, May 29 in Town Hall.

Items of note: This meeting will include a public comment period for the FY 18-19 budget.

The proposed budget includes a 1.5-cent property tax increase which would be designated to fund 10 full-time employees for the  Matthews Fire Department.

What does this mean?

• An increase of 1.5-cent would increase the property tax bill on a $300,000 home by $45 annually and raises an additional $525,000 in revenue. The increase could potentially be offset by savings with insurance.

What else is in the budget?

• $30,000 for economic development ($20,000 given to nonprofit Red Brick Partnership and $10,000 toward economic events and projects.)

• The town received $1,000,000 for park improvements. (It is anticipated this will go toward 20 acres of open space at McKee and Pleasant Plains, adjacent to the Erickson Development, but is not necessarily ear-marked for that particular project.)