Jimmie C. Silver

Transparency and community engagement

$4,500 per session, about $9,000 total, from contingency funds.

County Employee Retention and Turnover

An additional 5% raise for detention officers, potentially offset by eliminating unfilled positions.

FY 2026-2027 proposed budget

The proposed budget is $63.6 million, about $3.6 million (5.68%) above last year, with no property tax increase.

CADA office lease at Newtown Center

Rent would rise from $400 to $1,617 a month for the nonprofit tenant.

Community Grants Program funding

$50,000 in county funding, the same as prior years.

Record tax collection year

$34.1 million collected of $35 million billed countywide.

State legislation limiting property tax authority

Could restrict the county's main revenue source and its ability to maintain services.

Sales Tax Distribution Method

Annual Board Retreat Format

Retreat travel and venue costs, not yet quantified.

Opposition to Senate Bill 214, Part V, Section 5

Unknown, but the bill would remove statutory powers from the county, which could affect how it governs and raises revenue.

Taxing District Rates

No rate increases; districts still gain revenue from rising property values.