The Warren County Commissioners passed several amendments to the county budget last week.
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The Warren County Commission passed a series of budget amendments on Aug. 27 to reflect changes in revenues and expenses. The measure included 17 amendments to the county’s budget, some of which were accommodating changes in expected revenues and expenses while others were moving money from different funds to help cover upcoming projects.
The first amendment noted an increase in revenue from the county’s three percent sales tax on adult-use marijuana. That tax went into effect on Oct. 1, 2023 and the amendment stated that since this was the first full year the tax was assessed, revenues were underestimated.
The amendment accounted for an additional $170,960 received from the tax bringing the fund’s total to $197,960.
The commission also amended the federal grant fund to account for grants received from community development block grants for FCC Sharehouse and Turning Point, the two charities each received over $115,000 in additional grant monies.
The Warren County Health Department also received new grant money that was accounted for in the amendments totaling just over $26,000.
The grants were from the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services for maternal child health totaling $10,302 and a local public health agency grant for $15,710.
Revenues were also moved from other funds to cover unexpectedly high expenses from the county’s opioid reimbursement fund. $7,500 was moved from interest income to bring that fund up to $10,000 and an additional $275,000 was transferred from other revenues to bring the fund's total balance to $345,000.
Presiding Commissioner Joe Gildehaus was pleased with the changes that were made and the measure passed following a brief discussion between commissioners.
“The commission’s had time to review it. The treasurer and the clerk have reviewed it. I would make a motion that we amend the budget as written by our county clerk,” said Gildehaus.
The measure passed with Gildehaus and Commissioner Matt Flake voting in the affirmative, Commissioner Tom Meyer was not present at the meeting as he had recently been diagnosed with Covid-19.
