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NC Broadband Survey

Written by Alamance Webmaster on . Posted in Announcements, Community, County News, Economic Development, General News, MIS, Public Events.

Alamance County’s broadband survey has launched! Help us identify high-speed broadband gaps in our community by taking a 5-minute survey at https://ncbroadband.gov/survey today, and help our community get better connected! #NCBroadband

If you don’t have internet access, you can also do a voice call or text “Internet” to 919-750-0553, and you will be guided through the survey.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING – UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE

Written by Alamance Webmaster on . Posted in Announcements, Boards and Committees, Commissioners, Community, County News, General News, Planning, Public Events.

Please take notice that the Alamance County Board of County Commissioners will hold a public hearing on Monday, June 21, 2021 at 7:00 PM to consider the following: Unified Development Ordinance

The Alamance County Board of Commissioners will conduct a public hearing to consider comments regarding a compiling of local ordinances developed into the Alamance County Unified Development Ordinance to comply with G.S. Chapter 160D.  The public may view the proposed updated ordinance by clicking the following link: https://www.alamance-nc.com/planningdept/wp-content/uploads/sites/43/2021/06/DRAFT-Unified-Development-Ordinance-06-2021.pdf .  In addition the proposed ordinance can be reviewed at the Alamance County Planning Department located at 201 W Elm St. Graham, NC from 8am-5pm, Monday thru Friday.

This public hearing will be held in the Commissioner’s Meeting Room located on the 2nd floor of the Alamance County Office Building, 124 West Elm Street, Graham, NC  27253.  All interested citizens are invited to attend.  If any disabled person has a special request for a hearing interpreter or other assistance, please contact the ADA Coordinator at (336) 228-1312 TDD 570-6326.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING: PROPOSED BUDGET OF ALAMANCE COUNTY FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021-2022

Written by Alamance Webmaster on . Posted in Announcements, Budget, Commissioners, Community, County Manager, County News, Covid-19, General News, Performance Based Budgeting, Public Events.

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

EXPENDITURES                                                       SOURCES 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 DistrictCurrent Tax RateProposed Tax Rate
   54 East0.09000.0900
   Altamahaw-Ossipee0.14000.1400
   E. M. Holt0.11750.1175
   East Alamance0.10500.1050
   Eli Whitney/87South0.08000.1100
   Elon0.11000.1200
   Faucette0.11000.1200
   Haw River0.13500.1350
   North Central Alamance0.11500.1150
   North Eastern Alamance0.10000.1000
   Snow Camp0.09500.1250
   Swepsonville0.09000.0900

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.

This 20th  day of May 2021.

Tory M. Frink, Clerk to the Board

Alamance County

PUBLIC NOTICE OF THE ALAMANCE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS’ REGULAR MEETING FOR MONDAY, MAY 17, 2021

Written by Alamance Webmaster on . Posted in Announcements, Commissioners, County News, Covid-19, General News, Public Events.

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Alamance County Board of Commissioners’ Regular Meeting is scheduled for Monday, May 17, 2021 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. 

The health and safety of its residents continues to be the highest priority of Alamance County. We are observing the current provisions of any Executive Orders related to mass gatherings and public health guidance on social distancing.  In recognition of the Governor’s Recommendations to Promote Social Distancing and Reduce Transmission, there will be limited seating available.  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:

Public Comments – On Sunday, May 16th  from 12:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. citizens are encouraged to submit public comments online for the May 17th  7:00 p.m. County Commissioners’ Meeting by two optional ways (Please click here https://www.alamance-nc.com/commissioners/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2019/01/Public-Comment-policy-Revised-1-22-19.pdf  to review the Public Comment Policy): 

  1. A public comment form will be available on the Alamance County website on May 16th from 12:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. for any persons wishing to submit written comments prior to the start of the meeting.  These written comments will be read at the May 17th Regular Meeting.; or
  2. Persons wishing to participate in public comments by telephone should call 336-290-8677 at 7:00 p.m. on the evening of the meeting. Please be patient and stay on the line as your call will be answered in the order it was received.  Public comments are taken by the Board of Commissioners at the beginning and end of their regular meetings, so there may be an extensive hold time.  Please know that your time to give comments to the Board will be limited to no more than three minutes.  Each public comment time period will be no more than 30 minutes total, so if there are many callers you may not be able to comment at this meeting.  If you are watching the County Commissioners’ Meeting live on another device you may have to mute that device during the public comments period to avoid feedback.

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 receives notification of any changes in the Commissioners’ Regular Meeting schedule.

Alamance County Health Department Looks for Community Vaccination Partners: Changes in Onsite Vaccination Demand Leads to Changes in Location and Hours

Written by Alamance Webmaster on . Posted in Announcements, Community, County News, Covid-19, General News, Health, Public Events.

Community needs and demands regarding COVID-19 vaccinations are changing; however, there is still a large segment of the county population that has yet to receive a COVID-19 vaccination. In order to address this, Alamance County Health Department is planning to host mobile vaccination events in the community and is looking for the assistance of community partners to help vaccinate more people. Area businesses, churches, civic, and nonprofit organizations that are interested in partnering with the Health Department should email their contact information to VaccinateAlamance@alamance-nc.com.

On May 22, the Eric Lane site will close after the last scheduled COVID-19 vaccination appointment is completed, and COVID-19 vaccinations will no longer be offered at this site. Beginning May 26, COVID-19 vaccinations will be offered Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.at the Alamance County Health Department, which is located at 319 North Graham-Hopedale Road. Vaccinations are available to anyone age 16 or older, and identification and insurance are not required. While walk-ins are welcome, appointments are preferred for faster service and can be made by visiting VaccinateAlamance.com or by calling 336-290-0650 Monday through Friday between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. for personal scheduling assistance.

Persons needing transportation assistance to and from the Health Department for a COVID-19 vaccination appointment can call Alamance County Transportation Authority (ACTA) at 336-222-0565 or Link Transit at (336) 222-LINK (5465) for information on schedules and routes.

The public will be informed of any changes and updates through the Health Department website, social media, and the local news media.

PUBLIC NOTICE OF THE ALAMANCE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS’ REGULAR MEETING FOR MONDAY, MAY 3, 2021

Written by Alamance Webmaster on . Posted in Commissioners, Community, County News, Covid-19, General News, Public Events.

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Alamance County Board of Commissioners’ Regular Meeting is scheduled for Monday, May 3, 2021 at 9:30 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. 

The health and safety of its residents continues to be the highest priority of Alamance County. We are observing the current provisions of any Executive Orders related to mass gatherings and public health guidance on social distancing.  In recognition of the Governor’s Recommendations to Promote Social Distancing and Reduce Transmission, there will be no meeting place where the 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:

Public Comments – On Sunday, May 2nd  from 12:00 pm to 9:00 p.m. citizens are encouraged to submit public comments online for the May 3rd 9:30 a.m. County Commissioners’ meeting by two optional ways (Please click here https://www.alamance-nc.com/commissioners/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2019/01/Public-Comment-policy-Revised-1-22-19.pdf  to review the Public Comment Policy): 

  1. A public comment form will be available on the Alamance County website on May 2nd  from 12:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. for any persons wishing to submit written comments prior to the start of the meeting.  These written comments will be read at the May 3rd Regular Meeting.; or
  2. Persons wishing to participate in public comments by telephone should call 336-290-8677 at 9:30 a.m. on the morning of the meeting. Please be patient and stay on the line as your call will be answered in the order it was received.  Public comments are taken by the Board of Commissioners at the beginning and end of this meeting, so there may be an extensive hold time.  Please know that your time to give comments to the Board will be limited to no more than three minutes.  Each public comment time period will be no more than 30 minutes total, so if there are many callers you may not be able to comment at this meeting.  If you are watching the County Commissioners’Meeting live on another device you may have to mute that device during the public comments period to avoid feedback.

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 receives notification of any changes in the Commissioners’ Regular Meeting schedule.

This 28th day of April 2021.

SPECIAL MEETING NOTICE OF THE ALAMANCE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS FOR WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21, 2021 & THURSDAY APRIL 22, 2021

Written by Alamance Webmaster on . Posted in Budget, Commissioners, Community, County News, Covid-19, General News, Public Events.

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Alamance County Board of Commissioners will hold special meetings on Wednesday, April 21, 2021 and Thursday, April 22, 2021 at 8:30 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.  The purpose of these meetings will be to hear fiscal year 2021-22 budget request from county departments, school system, ACC, and outside agencies.  At the April 21 meeting and the April 22 meeting, the Board will go into closed session to discuss the performance of employees pursuant to N.C.G.S. Section 143-318.11 (6).

The health and safety of its residents continues to be the highest priority of Alamance County. We are observing the current provisions of any Executive Orders related to mass gatherings and public health guidance on social distancing.  In recognition of the Governor’s Recommendations to Promote Social Distancing and Reduce Transmission, there will be no meeting place where the 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:

This 16th day of April 2021.

PUBLIC NOTICE OF THE ALAMANCE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS’ REGULAR MEETING FOR MONDAY, APRIL 19, 2021

Written by Alamance Webmaster on . Posted in Announcements, Commissioners, County News, Covid-19, General News, Public Events.

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Alamance County Board of Commissioners’ Regular Meeting is scheduled for Monday, April 19, 2021 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.

The health and safety of its residents continues to be the highest priority of Alamance County. We are observing the current provisions of any Executive Orders related to mass gatherings and public health guidance on social distancing. In recognition of the Governor’s Recommendations to Promote Social Distancing and Reduce Transmission, there will be limited seating available. 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:

• Our YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/AlamanceCountyNC) will display the live commissioners meeting.
• Our Facebook Page (https://www.facebook.com/AlamanceCounty/) will have a post to the live commissioners meeting.
• 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”

Public Comments – On Sunday, April 18th from 12:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. citizens are encouraged to submit public comments online for the April 19th 7:00 p.m. County Commissioners’ Meeting by two optional ways (Please click here https://www.alamance-nc.com/commissioners/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2019/01/Public-Comment-policy-Revised-1-22-19.pdf to review the Public Comment Policy):

  1. A public comment form will be available on the Alamance County website on April 18th from 12:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. for any persons wishing to submit written comments prior to the start of the meeting. These written comments will be read at the April 19th Regular Meeting.; or
  2. Persons wishing to participate in public comments by telephone should call 336-290-8677 at 7:00 p.m. on the evening of the meeting. Please be patient and stay on the line as your call will be answered in the order it was received. Public comments are taken by the Board of Commissioners at the beginning and end of their regular meetings, so there may be an extensive hold time. Please know that your time to give comments to the Board will be limited to no more than three minutes. Each public comment time period will be no more than 30 minutes total, so if there are many callers you may not be able to comment at this meeting. If you are watching the County Commissioners’ Meeting live on another device you may have to mute that device during the public comments period to avoid feedback.

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 receives notification of any changes in the Commissioners’ Regular Meeting schedule.

This 14th day of April 2021.

MORE IN MY BASKET WITH ALAMANCE COUNTY SNAP AND WIC PROGRAMS

Written by Alamance Webmaster on . Posted in Agricultural Extension, Announcements, Community, County News, General News, Public Events, Social Services.

MORE IN MY BASKET
WITH ALAMANCE COUNTY SNAP AND WIC PROGRAMS
APRIL 12, 2021 AT 12 PM EDT
YOUTUBE LIVE
CHANNEL: ALAMANCE COUNTY CES

Ever wondered if you’re eligible to receive food assistance? Learn about eligibility, how to apply, and ask a group of panelists any questions you might have. You can submit questions to eleanor_frederick@ncsu.edu before the event or use the YouTube live chat during the session. The recording can be viewed afterwards at https://go.ncsu.edu/morefoodalamance

MÁS EN MICANASTA
CON EL CONDADO DE ALAMANCE Y LOS PROGRAMAS DE SNAP Y WIC
12 DE ABRIL DE 2021 A LAS 12 P.M. EDT
YOUTUBE EN VIVO
CANAL: ALAMANCE CES

¿Alguna vez se ha preguntado si es elegible para recibir asistencia alimentaria? Obtenga información sobre la elegibilidad, cómo presentar una solicitud y pregunte a un grupo de panelistas cualquier pregunta que pueda tener.Puede enviar preguntas a eleanor_frederick@ncsu.edu antesdel evento o usar el chat en vivo de YouTube durante lasesión. La grabación se puede ver posteriormente en https://go.ncsu.edu/morefoodalamance

PUBLIC NOTICE OF THE ALAMANCE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS’ REGULAR MEETING FOR MONDAY, MARCH 15, 2021

Written by Alamance Webmaster on . Posted in Announcements, Commissioners, County News, Covid-19, General News, Public Events.

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Alamance County Board of Commissioners’ Regular Meeting is scheduled for Monday, March 15, 2021 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. 

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.  Seating will be limited to 20 members of the public.  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:

Public Comments – On Sunday, March 14th from 12:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. citizens are encouraged to submit public comments online for the March 15th 7:00 p.m. County Commissioners’ Meeting by two optional ways (Please click here https://www.alamance-nc.com/commissioners/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2019/01/Public-Comment-policy-Revised-1-22-19.pdf  to review the Public Comment Policy): 

  1. A public comment form will be available on the Alamance County website on March 14th from 12:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. for any persons wishing to submit written comments prior to the start of the meeting.  These written comments will be read at the March 15th Regular Meeting.; or
  2. Persons wishing to participate in public comments by telephone should call 336-290-8677 at 7:00 p.m. on the evening of the meeting. Please be patient and stay on the line as your call will be answered in the order it was received.  Public comments are taken by the Board of Commissioners at the beginning and end of their regular meetings, so there may be an extensive hold time.  Please know that your time to give comments to the Board will be limited to no more than three minutes.  Each public comment time period will be no more than 30 minutes total, so if there are many callers you may not be able to comment at this meeting.  If you are watching the County Commissioners’ Meeting live on another device you may have to mute that device during the public comments period to avoid feedback.

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 receives notification of any changes in the Commissioners’ Regular Meeting schedule.

This 10th day of March 2021.