Catawba County Manager Tom Lundy has released his recommended budget for fiscal year 2009-2010.

The budget holds the County property tax rate stable at 53.5 cents per $100 of property value. It addresses the impact of the recession through conservative revenue estimates and by holding the line on spending.  Operating costs are down by 4%, sixteen positions are unfunded, staff has been reassigned to areas with highest service demands, and technology used to maximize available resources.  No salary increases and no new programs and services have been added.   Recommended budget   County Manager’s Budget Message

Third Annual Unifour Air Quality Conference set for June 10 at Lenoir-Rhyne University's Belk Centrum.

The conference presents a good opportunity to become informed on air quality issues, with a full day of presentations from a group of very knowledgeable experts. Registration Details   Conference agenda

The Catawba County Board of Commissioners' meeting scheduled for 9:30 a.m. on Monday, June 1, 2009 was cancelled.

The Board's next regular meeting will be held at 7 p.m. on Monday, June 15, 2009 at the 1924 Courthouse at 30 North College Avenue in Newton, NC.  Notice of cancellation

Catawba County now performs building inspections county-wide. 

The Catawba County Board of Commissioners and Town of Brookford’s Board of Aldermen have approved an agreement through which the County’s Building Services Division will provide a full range of building inspection related services in Brookford.  Full story

Catawba County Animal Services to continue rabies vaccination clinics on June 13. 

The next clinic will be held at Riverbend Park off Highway 16 North, just south of the Catawba-Alexander County line, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.  Animal Services is also providing one year rabies vaccinations to pet owners year round, by appointment.  Full story

Regional authors will advise writers at County Library in Newton on June 20.

Think you have what it takes to write a book?  Find out more during a free writers workshop on Saturday, June 20 in Newton. The Catawba County Library System will host authors from the “Carolina Conspiracy” from 10 a.m. to 12 Noon. Jim and Joyce Lavene, who appeared at the Southwest Branch Library recently, will join other North Carolina writers for a lively discussion about publishing mystery novels.  Full story

Seniors Morning Out program invites Catawba County citizens, age 60 and over, to a "Cookout and Bluegrass In The Park".

This fun event will be held at the Henry Fork Park near Long View on Friday, June 12, 2009 from 8:30 a.m. until 12 Noon.  More information

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