Alleghany County has spent nearly $300,000 with 63 local vendors so far this year.Buying Locally
2018/2019 Budget Presentation
Buying Locally
Alleghany County Spends $36,000 with 33 Local Vendors in May
May 24, 2018
Sparta, NC – Alleghany County today announced that its “Buying Locally” initiative has resulted in the County Government spending $35,831.10 with 33 local vendors during the month of May.
“The county staff continue to pursue buying as many goods and services locally as possible,” stated Michael James, County Manager. “Small businesses are the backbone of any local economy. We host a Spotlight Business at each Commission meeting and will continue to tell our ‘buying locally’ story.”
During February the County purchased at least $500.00 of goods and services from 14 different businesses. The County also utilized the following new vendors: 21 Wireless, Hamm’s Products, Pottery by Jess and Village Emporium. Some of the major purchases this month included nearly $4,000.00 from the Alleghany News for advertising, $1,1231.00 from Imaging Specialists and $1,650.00 from Tony E Shepherd Electrical for upgraded vendor connections at the Fairgrounds.
“We are proud of all our local business owners. There are many wonderful small businesses located right here,” stated Mark Evans, Board Chairman and small business owner.
The buying locally results by vendor are updated approximately every two weeks on the county website at the following link: http://alleghanycounty-nc.gov/announcements/category/buying-locally/
For More Information Contact:
Michael James
Alleghany County Manager
(336) 372-4179
Alleghany County Awards Audit Contract to Gould-Killian
April 4, 2018
Sparta, NC – The Alleghany County Commissioners announced this week the awarding of the 2018 audit contract to Gould Killian CPA Group, P.A. of Asheville. Gould Killian will provide the audit for the county government as well as for the Tourism Development Authority
“It was a difficult decision but after 18 years with Martin Starnes & Associates, the County Commissioners have decided to move forward with Gould Killian, from Asheville, as our new audit firm,” stated Michael James, County Manager. “We appreciate all the assistance that Martin Starnes and its employees have provided to the county over these many years and we wish them the best.”
All North Carolina counties will be paying substantially more for the 2018 audit as the State has imposed additional requirements and testing procedures. These new requirements have spurred many counties and towns to shop for new services. The new procedures have also persuaded many audit firms to seek new business. This market change benefitted the county. “The last few times we have requested auditing proposals, we have not received any. Thankfully the market has changed somewhat and more audit firms are aggressively seeking new business. My office looks forward to working with Gould Killian,” added Karen Evans, Finance Officer.
For More Information Contact:
Michael James
Alleghany County Manager
manageralc@skybest.com
(336) 372-4179
JCPC Funding Committee Meeting
The Alleghany County Juvenile Crime Prevention Council will hold a Funding Committee Meeting on Wednesday, April 11, 2018 at 10:30 a.m. in the Old County Office Building.
JCPC Board Special Called Meeting
The Alleghany County Juvenile Crime Prevention Council will hold a special meeting on Wednesday, March 21, 2018 at 3:00 p.m. in the Old County Office Building for a vote on remaining 2017-2018 funding for the Why Try program.
PUBLIC NOTICE
Alleghany County and the Alleghany County Tourism Development Authority are requesting proposals from qualified independent auditors to provide FY2017/18 audit services. Request for proposals are available by contacting Karen Evans, Finance Officer, at (336) 372-2826. Proposals must be received by Alleghany County Finance Office, PO Box 366, 348 South Main Street, LL60, in Sparta, NC in a sealed envelope no later than Noon on Wednesday, March 28, 2018.
NOTICE
There will be a special called meeting of the New River Service Authority Board on Monday, March 19, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. in Room 205 (the Commissioners’ Board Room) of the Watauga County Administrative Building, 814 West King Street, Boone, NC 28607, for the purposes of adopting a records retention and disposition schedule, discussing the dissolution of the Board, and discussing such other business as may lawfully come before the Board.
Special Called Meeting of Alleghany County Commissioners
PUBLIC NOTICE
The Alleghany County Board of Commissioners will hold a special called meeting on Tuesday, March 20th, 2018, beginning at 1 p.m. in the Commissioner’s conference room at the County Administration Building (348 S Main Street) in Sparta, NC. The purpose of this meeting is for the Board of Commissioners to discuss current county debt and capital planning for future needs.