County Manager Bryan Hagood announced today that he will retire from his position as County Manager at the end of April, 2022 to relocate with his family to western North Carolina. Hagood has worked with Alamance County for 24 years. Hagood began with the county as a part-time summer employee for Recreation and Parks in 1996. After graduating from NC State University, he began fulltime with Recreation and Parks as Program Coordinator in May of 1998. During his tenure, he has advanced to Recreation and Parks Director, Assistant County Manager/Recreation and Parks Director, Assistant County Manager, and became County Manager in March 2017.
Hagood stated, “It’s been a privilege to serve the citizens of Alamance County as part of their county government. I have greatly enjoyed and appreciated the people I have worked with across all county departments and throughout the community. My wife and I are excited about the opportunity for her to further her career at a time that coincides with my eligibility to retire”. Hagood shared that some of his proudest achievements have been the opportunity to work with passive park property acquisitions and Haw River Trial efforts. Additionally, he is proud of being a part of the Education Capital Funding effort to improve the county.
Alamance County Board of County Commissioners Chair John Paisley stated, “Mr. Hagood has done a wonderful job as County Manager. He has always been proactive about issues that affect the county and the community. The Board of Commissioners has been especially pleased with his efforts to advance the school system, grow Recreation and Parks, support mental health efforts, and manage county government through the uncertainty of a pandemic. While we will certainly miss Bryan, we are excited about his opportunity to relocate to an area that he and his wife have always enjoyed. Due to his planning, leadership, and excellent communication, we feel well prepared as he transitions from the county next year”.
The Alamance County Manager has submitted his proposed budget for fiscal year 2021-2022 to the Alamance County Board of Commissioners. A public hearing on the proposed budget ordinance will be held on Monday, June 7, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. in the Commissioners’ Meeting Room, 2nd Floor of the County Office Building located at: 124 West Elm, Graham, NC 27253.
All interested citizens, groups, senior citizens and organizations representing the interest of county citizens are encouraged to attend the public hearing to submit their comments. Persons wishing to participate in the public hearing by telephone should call 336-290-8677 at 7:00 p.m. on the evening of the public hearing. Please be patient and stay on the line as your call will be answered in the order it was received. The proposed budget ordinance is available online on the Alamance County website: www.alamance-nc.com where it shall remain available until the budget ordinance is adopted. Copies are available in the offices of the Finance Officer and the Clerk to the Board for public inspection from 8:00am to 5:00pm, Monday-Friday. The following is a summary of the proposed General Fund Budget:
GENERAL FUND
EXPENDITURESSOURCES OF FUNDS
General Government $ 12,830,909 Property Taxes $ 103,593,054
Education & Education Debt 71,332,306 Federal & State Funds 27,255,763
Human Services 37,115,777 Sales Tax 35,930,400
Public Safety 43,055,142 Fees & Charges 11,090,440
Support Services 7,269,210 Interest Earnings 125,000
Community Services 9,699,769 Other Revenues 3,260,670
Non-Education Debt Service 1,312,266 Designated Fund Balance 1,776,479
Transfers to Other Funds 2,416,427 Appropriated Fund Balance 2,000,000
Total $ 185,031,806 Total $185,031,806
The recommended General Fund Tax Rate is $0.67 per $100 of assessed valuation. Recommended tax rates for fire districts are:
Fire District
Current Tax Rate
Proposed Tax Rate
54 East
0.0900
0.0900
Altamahaw-Ossipee
0.1400
0.1400
E. M. Holt
0.1175
0.1175
East Alamance
0.1050
0.1050
Eli Whitney/87South
0.0800
0.1100
Elon
0.1100
0.1200
Faucette
0.1100
0.1200
Haw River
0.1350
0.1350
North Central Alamance
0.1150
0.1150
North Eastern Alamance
0.1000
0.1000
Snow Camp
0.0950
0.1250
Swepsonville
0.0900
0.0900
An overview of the 2021-2022 proposed general fund budget includes:
Fiscal year 2021-2022 budget recommendation totals $ 222,967,944 for all 23 budgetary funds.
The property tax rate is recommended to remain at $0.67 per $100 property valuation for the third consecutive year.
Property tax revenue is projected to increase due to overall tax base growth by 3.51% or $3,488,388.
Sales tax revenue is projected to decrease by 2.02% ($740,000) from expected fiscal year 2020-2021 year-end collections.
Use of $2,000,000 in appropriated fund balance for operations, $1,500,000 less than the previous year.
Use of $1,776,479 in designated funds from sources for the following purposes: Airport sewer project, SARA Management equipment and MC1 replacement, revaluation, small area land development plan, inspections operations, and continuing Covid-19-related expenditures.
Reduces proposed General Fund spending by $3,050,441 from budget retreat requests, also representing a $17,071,436 increase from the previous fiscal year’s original general fund allocation.
Restores County Pay-Go Capital Improvement Projects in the amount of $250,000 and adds an additional $50,000 for Alamance Parks facility maintenance, totaling $300,000 for fiscal year 2021-2022.
Ensures full funding according to the Capital Plan for ABSS’ and ACC’s bond debt services costs and Pay-Go projects.
Maintains the 2% Merit Program for full-time-permanent County employees and removes the 2% Merit pay from all budget units organized under the Alamance County Sheriff in favor of a higher Cost-of-Living adjustment.
Implements a new 2% Cost-of-Living-Adjustment (COLA) for all existing full-time County employees and a 5% COLA for all budget units organized under the Alamance County Sheriff.
Implements a 5-and-6-year service bonus program, expanding upon the existing 7+ year program.
Adds 10 new positions, including 4 new School Resource Officers.
Freezes 14 positions in the Detention Department.
Accommodates required increases of $623,404 for employee retirement and $2,217 for retiree insurance.
Approves a fire district tax increase of 3 cents for Snow Camp VFD.
The Alamance County Manager has submitted his proposed budget for fiscal year 2020-2021 to the Alamance County Board of Commissioners. A public hearing on the proposed budget ordinance will be held on Monday, June 15, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. in the Alamance County Historic Courthouse located at: 1 Court Square, Graham, NC 27253.
The health and safety of its residents continues to be the highest priority of Alamance County. Under the Governor’s Executive Order 141 Section 7, governmental operations are exempt from the prohibition on Mass Gatherings. In recognition of the Governor’s Recommendations to Promote Social Distancing and Reduce Transmission, there will be limited seating available at the Alamance County Historic Courthouse. Pursuant to Executive Order 141 Section 4, press will be permitted to attend. All interested citizens wishing to comment on the budget can do so in the following ways:
Oral Comments – Citizens wishing to make oral comments may attend the public hearing on Monday, June 15th at 7:00pm at the Alamance County Historic Courthouse, Graham, NC. (There will be limited seating available.)
Additionally, persons wishing to submit their public comments orally during the meeting, may do so by telephone. These persons must provide the Clerk to the Board with their name, address, topic to be discussed, and telephone number by calling 336-290-0403 and leaving a message no later than 9:00 P.M. on June 14th. Then at the appropriate time during the Commissioners’ meeting on June 15th at 7:00 P.M. the citizen will be called to submit their comments verbally by phone.
Written Public Comments – Beginning June 4th, citizens are encouraged to submit written public comments for the June 15th budget public hearing:
A public comment form will be available on the Alamance County website for any persons wishing to submit written comments prior to the start of the meeting. Written comments received prior to the start of the June 15th meeting will be entered into the record and minutes at the June 15th Regular Meeting.
The proposed budget ordinance is available online on the Alamance County website:
The recommended General Fund Tax Rate is $0.67 per $100 of assessed valuation. Recommended tax rates for fire districts are:
Fire District
Current Tax Rate
Proposed Tax Rate
54 East
0.0900
0.0900
Altamahaw-Ossipee
0.1400
0.1400
E. M. Holt
0.1175
0.1175
East Alamance
0.1050
0.1050
Eli Whitney/87South
0.0800
0.1100
Elon
0.1100
0.1200
Faucette
0.1100
0.1200
Haw River
0.1350
0.1350
North Central Alamance
0.1150
0.1150
North Eastern Alamance
0.1000
0.1000
Snow Camp
0.0950
0.0950
Swepsonville
0.0900
0.0900
An overview of the 2020-2021 proposed general fund budget includes:
Fiscal year 2020-21 budget totals $209,166,397
Property tax rate is recommended to remain at $0.67
Property tax revenue is projected to increase due to overall tax base growth by 2.5% or $2,458,374
Sales tax revenue is projected to decrease by 20% from projected FY 19-20 amounts.
Makes use of $3,500,000 in appropriated fund balance for operations, $1,518,539 less than the previous year’s allocation
Uses $1,066,719 in designated funds from sources including revaluation, performance management savings, etc. and $221,824 for grant matching funds
Reduces proposed general fund spending by $14,101,278 from budget retreat requests, and $4,289,171 from previous fiscal year general fund spending
Eliminates County CIP funding, limits capital equipment to public safety only
Provides funding for the Alamance County Capital Finance Plan for ABSS’ and ACC’s proposed bond costs and paygo projects at a reduced level for ABSS due to decreased restricted sales tax revenue
Eliminates the 2.0% merit increase for County employees
Freezes hiring for 25 full time employee and 5 part time employee positions
Adds one new School Resource Officer employee funded by ABSS contract
Accommodates required $884,968 increase for employee retirement costs and retiree insurance
Reduces education operations spending by $500,000
Recommends approval of fire district tax increases for Faucette, Elon and Eli Whitney VFDs
This 3rd day of June 2020. Tory M. Frink, Clerk to the Board Alamance County
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON
WHETHER THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS FOR THE COUNTY OF ALAMANCE, NORTH CAROLINA
SHOULD APPROVE A PROPOSED INSTALLMENT FINANCING AGREEMENT TO FINANCE A PORTION
OF THE COST OF VARIOUS PROJECTS.
NOTICE
IS HEREBY GIVEN of a public hearing to be held at 7:00 P.M., or as soon
thereafter as the matter can be heard, on May 18, 2020 for the purpose of
considering whether the Board of Commissioners (the “Board”) for the County of Alamance,
North Carolina (the “County”) should approve a proposed installment financing
agreement and certain related documents pursuant to G.S. § 160A-20, as amended,
for the purpose of providing approximately $2,200,000, together with other
available funds, for the construction and other accomplishment of the Project
hereinafter described. The County would
secure the repayment by it of moneys advanced pursuant to such proposed
agreement by granting a security interest in a portion of the Project and
certain related property.
The
Project consists of (i) renovating, repairing, equipping and improving the
County’s jail facilities, (ii) renovating, repairing, equipping and improving
the County’s emergency medical services garage, (iii) renovating, repairing,
equipping and improving the County’s courthouse facilities and family justice
center and (iv) renovating, repairing, equipping and improving the County’s
human services center.
Public Access
– Pursuant to Section 166A-19.24of
the North Carolina General Statutes and the Governor’s Executive Order No.
121, which places limits on mass gatherings to 10 persons or less, and in order
to ensure the health and safety of the Board, staff and general public, access
to the public hearing is available in the following 3 ways:
There will also be a link on the county home
page (https://www.alamance-nc.com)
above the banner that will say “Click Here to watch Live Commissioners
Meeting.”
Written Public Comments – Written comments regarding the proposed
financing of the Project or any matter related thereto may be submitted on or
before 9:00 P.M. on May 19, 2020 using any of the following options:
Public comment forms are available on the
Alamance County website (https://www.alamance-nc.com)
and may be submitted online.
Written comments may be mailed to Tory M. Frink,
Clerk to the Board, at Tory M. Frink, Clerk to the Board, County of Alamance,
North Carolina 124 W. Elm Street, Graham, North Carolina 27253.
Oral Public Comments
– Additionally, persons wishing to submit their public comments orally during
the meeting, may do so by telephone.
These persons must provide the Clerk to the Board with their name,
address, topic to be discussed, and telephone number by calling 336-290-0403
and leaving a message no later than 12:00 P.M. on May 18th. Then at the appropriate time during the
Commissioners’ meeting on May 18th at 7:00 P.M. the citizen will be called to
submit their comments verbally by phone.
Tory M. Frink Clerk to the Board of Commissioners for the County of Alamance, North Carolina
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Alamance County Board of Commissioners’ Regular Meeting is scheduled for Monday, May 4th , 2020 at 9:00 a.m. in the County Commissioners’ Meeting Room located on the 2nd Floor of the County Office Building, 124 West Elm Street, Graham, NC 27253.
In order to comply with the Governor ‘s Executive Order 121, which places limits on mass gatherings to 10 persons, there is no meeting place where members of the public can be physically present. In order to ensure the health and safety of the Board , staff and general public, access to the regular meeting is available in the following 3 ways:
There will also be a link on the county home page (https://www.alamance-nc.com) above the banner that will say “Click Here to watch Live Commissioners Meeting at 9:00 AM”
Public Comments -On Sunday, May 3rd from 12 pm to 9 pm the citizens are encouraged to submit or register for public comments for the May 4th, 9 am County Commissioners ‘ meeting by two optional ways:
A public comment form will be available on the Alamance County website for any persons wishing to submit written comments prior to the start of the meeting. These written comments will be entered into the record and minutes at the May 4th Regular Meeting. ; or
Persons wishing to participate in public comments by telephone must provide the Clerk to the Board with their name, address , topic to be discussed , and telephone number by calling 336-290-0403 and leaving a message. Then at the appropriate time during the Commissioners ‘ meeting on May 4th at 9 am the citizen will be called to submit their comments verbally by phone.
All County policies regarding the 3 minute limit per comment and number of public comments in the 30 minute period will apply. A copy of this Notice shall be posted on the bulletin board located outside of the Commissioners’ Meeting Room on the 2nd Floor of the County Office Building. A copy of the Notice shall be sent to all parties who have requested and receive notification of any changes in the Commissioners’ Regular Meeting schedule.
PLEASE
TAKE NOTICE that the Alamance County Board of Commissioners’ Regular Meeting is
scheduled for Monday, April 20, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. in the County Commissioners’
Meeting Room located on the 2nd Floor of the County Office Building, 124 West
Elm Street, Graham, NC 27253.
In
order to comply with the Governor’s Executive Order 121, which places limits on
mass gatherings to 10 persons, there is no meeting place where members of the
public can be physically present. In
order to ensure the health and safety of the Board, staff and general public,
access to the regular meeting is available in the following 3 ways:
There will also
be a link on the county home page (https://www.alamance-nc.com) above the banner that will say “ Click Here to
watch Live Commissioners Meeting at 7:00 PM”
Public Comments
– On Sunday April 19th from 12pm to 9pm the citizens are encouraged
to submit or register for public comments for the April 20th 7pm
County Commissioner meeting by two optional ways:
A public comment form will be available on the
Alamance County website for any persons wishing to submit written comments
prior to the start of the meeting. These
written comments will be entered into the record and minutes at the April 20th
Regular Meeting. ; or
Persons wishing to participate in public comments by
telephone must provide the Clerk with their name, address, topic to be
discussed, and telephone number by calling 336-290-0403 and leaving a
message. Then at the appropriate time
during Commissioner meeting on April 20th at 7pm the citizen will be
called to submit their comments verbally by phone.
All County
policies regarding the 3 minute limit per comment and number of public comments
in the 30 minute period will apply. A
copy of this Notice shall be posted on the bulletin board located outside of
the Commissioners’ Meeting Room on the 2nd Floor of the County
Office Building. A copy of the Notice
shall be sent to all parties who have requested and receive notification of any
changes in the Commissioners’ Regular Meeting schedule.
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Alamance County Board of Commissioners’ regular meeting is scheduled for Monday, April 6, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. in the County Commissioners’ Meeting Room located on the 2nd Floor of the County Office Building, 124 West Elm Street, Graham, NC 27253.
In order to comply with the Governor’s Executive Order 121, which places limits on mass gatherings to 10 persons, there is no meeting place where members of the public can be physically present. In order to ensure the health and safety of the Board, staff and general public, access to the regular meeting is available in the following 3 ways:
There will also be a button on the county home page (https://www.alamance-nc.com ) above the banner that will say” Click Here to watch Live Commissioners Meeting at 9:00 AM”
There will be no public comment periods at the April 6th meeting. However, a public comment period process will be in place for the April 20th regular meeting. A copy of this notice shall be posted on the bulletin board located outside of the Commissioners’ Meeting Room on the 2nd Floor of the County Office Building. A copy of the notice shall be sent to all who received notification of any changes in the Commissioners’ regular meeting schedule.
In order to protect the health of our visitors and employees during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, the Alamance County Tax Department will be closing to the public beginning Monday, March 23. Tax services will still be provided by phone and email. All payments will continue to be processed by mail, drop-box, online, and by phone.
“While the Tax Department is closed to the public, our staff will be working hard to continue offering all tax services to the public,” says Jeremy Akins, Tax Administrator. “We appreciate the community’s support during this time and will reopen again when able to safely and responsibly provide services to our residents.”
For mail or drop-off payments: 124 West Elm Street Graham, NC 27253
In response to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s recommendations to limit large events and mass gatherings along with the White House guidelines that advise people to refrain from any gatherings of more than ten people, County Manager Bryan Hagood implemented COVID-19 protective procedures for County Departments effective immediately.
County Management, in conjunction with Emergency Management and Alamance County Public Health, directed departments to create work and staffing schedules that maintain service provision to residents while protecting the public and employees. County employees are encouraged to use a hybrid model of staggered shifts and remote working options that follow social distancing recommendations. While all county departments remain open, residents are asked to limit person-to-person contact and use online resources and services or call in to conduct county business.
For updated COVID-19 Alamance County program or event cancellations or changes, please visit https://www.alamance-nc.com/covid19/. The County COVID-19 Call Center is also available Monday through Friday from 8 am to 7 pm. Residents and organizations are encouraged to call 336-290-0361 for general Coronavirus (COVID-19) questions or information regarding the County’s response.
For the most current state and national information or recommendations regarding Coronavirus (COVID-19), please visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website at cdc.gov/coronavirus or the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services website at ncdhhs.gov/coronavirus.
The Alamance County Board of Commissioners awarded the
“Citizen Volunteer of the Year” and honored other finalists for their service
at a luncheon held on Thursday, December 5, 2019. Chair Amy Galey presented the top award to
Lee Isley, Planning Board and Recreation and Parks Commission Member and Edna
Parker, Social Services Board Member.
They were among six finalists for the award which was chosen by the
county commissioners. Isley and Parker
are the fourth recipients of this award and the first co-winners.
Lee Isley was nominated for his professionalism and leadership on the
Planning Board Sub-committee in the rewrite of the Heavy Industrial Development
Ordinance. He is serving his second term
on the Alamance County Planning Board and an active member of the Recreation
and Parks Commission. Mr. Isley
demonstrated through his work on the sub-committee that he was dedicated to the
Planning Board and the development of Alamance County.
Edna Parker was nominated for her efforts in improving the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of this county. She served her first term on the Social Service Board back in 1992, she has been appointed by the NC Social Services Commission, Alamance County Social Service Board, and serving currently as an appointee of the Alamance County Board of Commissioners. Ms. Parker has served as Chair of the NC Social Services Commission as well as Chair of the local Social Services Board. She upholds the mission of Social Services by advocating for the well-being of the citizens of Alamance County. Her leadership with the Social Services Board has assisted citizens along the journey of becoming self-sufficient. Ms. Parker is an active community member serving on other boards such as: Women’s Resource Center, Alamance Arts, and Alamance Chamber Women’s Symposium.
Other Citizen Volunteer of the Year Finalists:
Courtney Doi
Paul Walker
Kelly May
Lawrence Abbott, Jr
Members of the following boards/committees were in attendance:
Alamance Beautiful Commission; Adult Care Home Community Advisory Council;
Nursing Home Community Advisory Council; Planning Committee for Services to the
Elderly; Board of Equalization and Review; Recreation and Parks Commission;
Alamance County Planning Board; Historic Properties Commission; Justice
Advisory Council; Library Committee; Juvenile Crime Prevention Council Local
Emergency Planning Committee; Social Services Board; Tourism Development
Authority; Workforce Development and Voluntary Agriculture District Board.
The Citizen Volunteer of the Year Award was started in
2016 as a way to recognize volunteers for their commitment and passion for helping
others; and honoring exemplary volunteers who have shown outstanding service to
the county. The finalist have to serve
on a board or committee that is appointed by the County Commissioners. The County Commissioners review each
nomination and make a selection based on the volunteer’s leadership, service and
efforts in improving the quality of community life.
