Chairman· 2024-12-02 - 2028-12-04
James A. Leach
Hoke County
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 12
- Total speaking time
- 1:05:23
- Avg per meeting
- 5:27
- Segments
- 2280
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Top issues during term (20)(Taxes Budget)
County Fuel Point savings
About $288,000 saved in a year, roughly $31,000 per month staying in county coffers.
2026 Employee Christmas Bonuses
Bonuses would come from county funds; the amount isn't stated on the agenda.
County Credit Rating and Debt Capacity
Roughly $6 million in the proposed budget still needed addressing.
Solid Waste Hauler Credits and Disposal Fees
Reforms could recover an estimated $126,000 a year plus uncollected disposal fees.
Property tax releases and refunds
Cuts the church's taxable value by roughly $583,600, reducing its 2025 tax bill.
Quarter-cent sales tax referendum
Could generate new county revenue from local purchases, but not until after November — too late for this year's $6 million gap.
ABC Board Redevelopment and Distributions
Future annual distributions (currently ~$150,000) could drop to a statutory minimum near $25,000.
Private donations to county services
$8,000 in private donations offsetting county and school costs.
MetroNet fiber service clarification
Over $100,000 in MetroNet service costs for county security infrastructure.
Surplus Property Sale at 223 McLean Loop
A modest net gain of about $126 to the county.
FY2027 county budget process
Departments face rising service and contract costs; staff is seeking reductions to hit county targets.
FY27 budget planning
The coming budget faces federal cuts, weaker sales tax projections and rising operating costs.
State fire code flow requirements and housing costs
Could add sprinkler-system costs to new rural home construction.
Surplus property dispositions
$5,000 received on one parcel; $4,044.21 asking price on the other.
FY2025 audit results and county financial health
Property tax collections grew roughly $2 million year over year, and the county's debt load is low.
Year-End Purchase Order Cutoff
Defers non-essential purchases to next year's budget — no dollar figure given.
Surplus property sale on Aggies Lane
The county recovers its $3,017.68 cost with no gain.
Employee Insurance Renewal
8% medical premium increase for pool members; dental unchanged.
Penny Shortage Cash-Rounding Policy
Pennies at a time — individual cash transactions may round up or down by a few cents.
Sheriff's Office Axon contract and forfeiture funds
About $271,660 recognized in one fiscal year, largely from state asset forfeiture funds and fund balance.
Decisions during term (0)
Recorded while Leach was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
No decisions found matching Taxes Budget.
Voting record (0)(Taxes Budget)
No votes found matching Taxes Budget.