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Allegany County proposes $133.7M budget for 2020 By BOB CLARK BELMONT — Allegany County officials are expected to vote in November on a $133.7 million budget for 2020. Officials are mulling an 8.3% increase in spending over the 2019 budget. The tentative budget, filed Oct. 16, shows the largest increase in spending comes from juvenile detention. The 2019 budget included no separate funds for juvenile detention, but a $9.18 million contract is included in the 2020 budget. The increase comes as the state’s Raise the Age law, signed in 2018, requires counties to house inmates under the age of 18 in facilities separate from adult inmates. The county plans to contract out housing to an out-ofcounty facility. Most of that expense will be offset by major increases in state aid. The budget calls for $25.8 million in state aid, up two-thirds from the 2019 budget. Non-property taxes — mostly sales taxes — are also budgeted to increase about $270,000. Overall, revenue outside of property taxes is expected to raise about 12% to $98.45 million. Officials also plan to use $5.04 million in fund balance to offset increasing expenses — about 17 percent less than in 2019 — with $4.75
million for the general fund. The proposed property tax levy is $29.78 million, a 1.62% increase. The tentative tax rate of $14.89 per $1,000 of assessed property value at 100 percent equalization represents a 1.62% jump. The budget is available for review by contacting Clerk of the Board Brenda Rigby Riehle at rigbyba@ alleganyco.com or at (585) 268-9220. The tentative date for the budget hearing is 7 p.m. Nov. 14 in the board chambers in the Allegany County Office Building. The date is slated to be finalized at Monday’s board meeting. While some hearings on county budgets have been heavily attended over the years, many others have been attended only by county officials and media representatives. Legislators are expected to vote on the budget’s approval Nov. 25, but Riley noted that could be changed to a later date if changes are necessary. The budget is due Dec. 20. If no resolution is passed at that time, the tentative budget plus any changes voted on by the board becomes the official 2020 budget. That last situation happens rarely, Riehle told the Times Herald — only once in the past few decades during a contentious budget process about 15 years ago.
This Bolivar Main Street rendering was prepared by Alfred State College architectural students who have worked on a revitalization plan for the village.
BOLIVAR — The Bolivar community will receive its first look at Alfred State College architecture students’ vision — two months in the making — for a revitalized downtown. At the 7 p.m. presentation on Monday in the Bolivar-Richburg High School gym, students will present the final product of their work for a re-imagined Bolivar. Alfred State students were challenged to transform Bolivar from a community in economic and demographic decline — despite its rich history, smalltown charm and natural beauty and a unique cultural heritage in the oil industry — into an alluring destination by focusing on the use of branding, placemaking and commerce. Angela M. McKay, assistant director of economic development and planning for Allegany County, said the Alfred State students visited Bolivar at the end of August to assess the needs and aspects of the community. “The final product of their investigation and creative reenvisioning will be presented at the Nov. 4 public meeting for
the community, where they’ll walk residents through their process; provide high-quality illustrations of their proposed community enhancements; and answer questions from community members,” McKay said in a press release. This Community Visualization Study is a part of a senior-level Architecture Design Studio course, taught by William Dean and made possible through funding from the Appalachian Regional Commission. Over the course of the project, students build real-world leadership skills and are immersed in the local community. “Working with the community of Bolivar has been an eyeopening experience and taught each of us a little more about the profession we wish to be a part of,” said Caleb BoyceWright, a student in the course. “Collaborating with, and designing for, a small rural town has forced us to research, think, and design for a real client — and we hope it has been as rewarding for the community as it has been for our studio.” McKay said past studies
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have taken place in Alfred, Andover, Canaseraga, Cuba and Wellsville, giving Allegany County municipalities assistance in long-range planning. This group’s task was to develop a strategic plan for the town and village of Bolivar which provided a framework for growth, development, community engagement in five areas: • Business development • Historic and cultural assets • Streetscape improvements • Community spaces and recreation • Community pride Bolivar outlined its goals, objectives and strategies for the growth of its business and tourism economy, preservation of its historic and cultural assets, and future plans for transforming its public spaces. Bolivar’s strategic plan was completed and released on Aug. 1. The document has proved to be a critical resource for the Alfred State students as they’ve developed their new vision for the community and will also provide a framework to go after grant funds in the future.
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