COUNTY of FREDERICK Finance Department Cheryl B. Shiffler Director 540/665-5610 Fax: 540/667-0370 E-mail:
[email protected] TO: Board of Supervisors FROM: Finance Committee DATE: October 15, 2014 SUBJECT: Finance Committee Report and Recommendations The Finance Committee met in the First Floor Conference Room at 107 North Kent Street on Wednesday, October 15, 2014 at 8:00 a.m. Chairman Charles DeHaven was absent. Member Richard Shickle served as chairman. Non-voting liaison C. William Orndoff was absent. Item 1 requires action. 1. The EDA Executive Director requests an EDA Fund and a General Fund supplemental appropriations in the amount of $375,000. This amount represents EDA Incentives remaining in FY 2014. See attached memo, p. 3. The committee recommends approval. 2. The County Attorney provides information for review of property tax exemptions previously granted by the County. See attached information, p. 4 – 24. The committee delays action awaiting further information from the County Attorney and the Commissioner of the Revenue. 3. The County Administrator briefed the committee on a tax exempt refinancing resolution for Westminster Canterbury that will be presented to the Board of Supervisors through the Winchester City Council and the Winchester Economic Development Authority. No action required. 4. The Finance Committee Chairman presents a memo concerning the FY 2016 budget and the Finance Director provides a budget calendar. See attached information, p. 25 – 26. No action required. 107 North Kent Street · Winchester, Virginia 22601 1 Finance Committee Report and Recommendations October 15, 2014 Page | 2 5. Lord Fairfax Community College provides a response to the Committee following discussions at the August 2014 Finance Committee meeting.