The Pulaski County Courthouse will be discussed during tonight’s joint county council and commissioners meeting. Architects have presented a few different options for renovating this historic courthouse and possibly adding onto the Justice Center, ranging from almost $4.9 to almost $8.6 million. County officials have also been presented with various proposals for issuing bonds to pay for the work.
The county council and commissioners will also consider agreements with Malinowski Consulting. The company has been helping the county get unpaid Medicaid and fuel tax reimbursements.
Tonight’s joint Pulaski County Council and Commissioners meeting starts at 6:00 EST at the Pulaski County Highway Garage, followed by the council’s regular meeting at 7:00.
Council members are scheduled to discuss the county’s income tax configuration. Back in October, the council narrowly rejected a proposal that would have lowered the county’s income tax rate slightly, while allowing property taxes to increase on non-homestead property. Council members have expressed a desire to explore other options.
The county council will also consider the 2020 salary matrix and the 2020 regular and joint session meeting schedules. Several budget transfers and additional appropriation requests will be up for final approval, including funding for remaining bills from last year’s courthouse elevator replacement and grants for various court programs that weren’t officially included in the 2019 budget.
