Information

Type: Legal Notice

Department: BUD - Budget

Directors' Update: Nov. 24, 2021

Business Meeting: Nov. 30, 2021

Summary:

Notice of Budget Amendment Hearing on the Lewis County 2021 Budget

            

                       

Publications: Chronicle December 2 and 7

Cover Letter To:

Additional Copies To: Rodney Reynolds, Erik Martin Arny Davis, Larry Grove, and Grace Jimenez

Resolution

WHEREAS, there is a need to hold a public hearing for the purpose of amending the 2021 budget for Current Expense and various funds; and

WHEREAS, all those wishing to speak for or against the amendment shall be afforded the opportunity to be heard. Said amendment will be available to review and can be obtained from the Board of County Commissioners’ (BOCC) Office. Written comments may be submitted to the BOCC prior to or during said hearing; and

WHEREAS, the BOCC hereby consents to allow 2021 budget appropriations for salaries and benefits to be expended on operational costs and Current Expense budgets are amended to be set at the department level and other funds are to be set at the fund level, provided that those administering such appropriations in the different offices and departments receive approval from the Budget Department of such transfer requests.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that a public hearing will be held before the Lewis County BOCC in the Historical Courthouse, 351 N.W. North Street, Chehalis, Washington, on the 14th day of December 2021.  The hearing will be held on or after 10:00 a.m. to consider an amendment to various departments within the 2021 budget for Current Expense and various funds, increasing expenditures in the amount of $3,013,600, offset with an increase in revenue in the amount of $3,530,915 and a increase of fund balance of $517,315; and

NOW THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the BOCC hereby consents to allow 2021 budget appropriations for salaries and benefits to be expended on operational costs and Current Expense budgets are amended to be set at the department level and other funds are to be set at the fund level and to allow approved changes between line items; and

NOW THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the BOCC hereby instructs the Clerk of the Board to proceed with all appropriate and necessary notifications, posting and publication for the hearings as required by law.

DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 30th day of November, 2021.