Pulaski County officials will discuss roadwork, banking, and health insurance during this morning’s county commissioners meeting. The commissioners and Treasurer Teresa Bryant are expected to convene as the board of finance to choose a bank for cash management services.
Continue readingPulaski Commissioners to Get Updates on COVID-19 Response, Renovation Projects
The Pulaski County Commissioners will get updates on the county’s COVID-19 response, along with its upcoming renovation projects this morning. A public hearing will be held for the county’s application for COVID-19 Response Program funding, and Community Development Commission Executive Director Nathan Origer is expected to give updates from the incident management team.
Continue readingPulaski County Commissioners Could Choose Project Construction Manager Today
Pulaski County’s Courthouse renovation and Justice Center expansion projects could take another step forward this morning. The county commissioners will consider the hiring of a construction manager. The committees set up to review the proposals have recommended Tonn & Blank Construction for both projects, and the county council added its support last week.
Continue readingPulaski County Treasurer Reports Increase in Investment Revenues in 2019
The Pulaski County government saw about a $200,000 increase in its investment revenues in 2019. Treasurer Teresa Bryant recently gave an update to the county’s board of finance.
Continue readingPulaski County Commissioners to Get Security Update, Appoint Plan Commission Member
The Pulaski County Commissioners are expected to get a security update from Maintenance Director Mia Salyers this morning. Salyers will also discuss a policy amendment. Sheriff Jeff Richwine will likely revisit the possible addition of a work release center in the Justice Center basement.
Continue readingPulaski County Board of Finance Votes to Keep Cash Management at First National Bank of Monterey
Pulaski County is sticking with First National Bank of Monterey for its cash management. The county’s board of finance officially approved the bank’s bid Monday, at the recommendation of Treasurer Teresa Bryant. “As usual with First National, they never charge us any fees for anything and give us the best interest rate,” she explained. “1st Source really stepped up their game, as far as offering more services as far as security, but unfortunately, they’d still charge us fees.”
Continue readingPulaski County Commissioners Consider Banking Bids, Email Quotes
Pulaski County officials continue to consider proposals for banking services and a new email system. When the county commissioners and Treasurer Teresa Bryant convened as the board of finance last week, she said the county got four bids from local banks for cash management services.
Continue readingPulaski County Saw Significant Return on Investments in 2018
Pulaski County’s investments had a good year in 2018. During Tuesday’s board of finance meeting, Treasurer Teresa Bryant reported that the county earned almost $73,000 in interest off of its $4,250,000 in investments, plus more than $316,000 from its cash management account. “The last half of 2018 has been really extremely good, compared to what it has been,” she said.
Continue readingAmbulance Bids, Bridge Contract to be Discussed During Pulaski County Commissioners Meeting
Ambulance bids are expected to be discussed during this morning’s Pulaski County Commissioners meeting. The EMS Department had planned to purchase a truck this year. County officials have also been exploring the possibility of renting an ambulance or using a lease purchase agreement to spread out the payments.
Continue readingPulaski County Board of Finance Wants to Work with Financial Advisor to Boost Investment Returns
Pulaski County may be looking to adjust its investment strategy. During the annual board of finance meeting this month, Treasurer Teresa Bryant reported that the county’s investments did well in 2017. “Our interest has really been coming up on our CDs, which we are still currently doing the $4,250,000 in CDs,” she explained. “We made a little over $31,102.50 on interest for those CDs. And then our checking account is actually doing really well as far as interest, a lot better than it has in the past. We earned $145,262.20.”