County Trims Budget As Revenues Decline

Posted on: Apr 27th, 2010 | Announcements

The Mobile County Commission Tuesday voted on a series of budget measures to address an estimated $5 million shortfall in the current fiscal year. The Commission voted for the following: · To reduce costs by an amount equal to 2 percent of the budgeted payroll of each department. Reductions can be achieved through operational savings as well as payroll, or any other means as deemed appropriate by the head of each department. No layoffs or salary cuts are included. · The elimination of two employee holidays ? Jefferson Davis?s birthday on Monday, June 7, and the July Fourth holiday, which falls on a Sunday and would be observed on Monday, July 5. · A 15 percent cut in remaining budget allocations to local non-profit groups. · Redirection of a portion of tobacco tax funds and lodging taxes into the county general fund. · Postponement of selected public works projects. The Mobile County Commission will continue to monitor fluctuations in tax revenues and take action, as necessary.