Wayne County adopts second FY24 budget amendment, raises appropriations to $15.78 million

The Wayne County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a second amendment to the county’s fiscal 2024 budget at its May 14 meeting in Corydon, increasing total appropriations to $15,783,383.

The board adopted Resolution 24-26 after a public hearing. Auditor Michelle Dooley told the board that several county offices requested changes because they received revenue from sources other than property taxes and needed appropriation adjustments to spend those funds. Examples cited included Local Option Sales & Service Tax revenues supporting renovations north of the Sheriff’s Office, a $10,000 state outreach grant and private donations to Veterans Affairs, carryover costs for New Venture Group Home, and higher-than-budgeted District Court expenses.

The resolution lists specific departmental adjustments. Notable changes in the second amendment include the Sheriff’s appropriation rising to $2,884,111, Veterans Affairs to $152,674, District Court to $17,000, Development to $54,476, and modest increases in General Services and Data Processing. The minutes record the FY24 appropriations moving from an original $15,037,814 through earlier amendments to the new total of $15,783,383.

Chris Moore moved to approve the amendment, and Todd Wilson seconded; the motion carried with Supervisors Lance Lange, Chris Moore and Todd Wilson voting yes.

Why this matters: the amendment lets departments spend revenues they received from non-property-tax sources and covers expense overruns in offices such as District Court and the Sheriff’s Office. The board opened a public hearing at 10:04 a.m.; resident Don Seams asked about notice requirements and Dooley replied that the Department of Management prescribes public-notice procedures and budget forms.

The board closed the public hearing at 10:11 a.m. and approved the amendment before moving on to other business. The county next meets May 28, 2024.