Adopt A Continuing Budget and Tax Rate...And to Authorize the Expenditure of Funds by the Various County Offices and Departments

RESOLUTION TO ADOPT A CONTINUING BUDGET AND TAX RATE...AND TO AUTHORIZE THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS BY THE VARIOUS COUNTY OFFICES AND DEPARTMENTS

WHEREAS, it now appears that the fiscal year 20___ - 20___ budget of __________ County, Tennessee, will not be approved by July 1, 20___;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the county legislative body of __________ County, Tennessee, meeting in ___________ session on this _____ day of _____________, 20___, that:

SECTION 1. The amount set out in the fiscal 20___ - 20___ Appropriations Resolution are continued and the various departments, offices and agencies are authorized to expend funds at the same level as the previous fiscal year.

SECTION 2. The property tax rate of $ ______ per each $100 of taxable property for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 20___, will remain in effect until a new property tax rate is adopted.

SECTION 3. No local funds can be expended or obligated that exceed the previous year’s budget appropriation until a new budget is adopted. Expenditures mandated by the State or rules and regulations adopted by the State are incorporated into this continuing budget.

SECTION 4. This resolution will take effect from and after its passage and its provisions will be in force from July 1, 20__, until the budget and tax rate for fiscal year 20___ - 20___ is finally adopted and approved. The County Clerk shall include this Resolution in the minutes of the ___________ County legislative body and send a copy to each department head.

Adopted this ________ day of ___________, 20___.


APPROVED:



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County Executive

ATTEST:



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County Clerk