Orange County’s Financial Services Department was applauded for its success at Tuesday’s Board of County Commissioners meeting.
A presentation from a Martin Starnes & Associates representative, who completed an audit of the county’s financial records, informed commissioners Orange County had performed far better than many other municipalities in the state.
The 2010 financial statement revealed that the county’s spending totaled $6.9 million less than the anticipated budget.
Several municipal expenditures decreased since last year, including education by almost $1.7 million and human services by nearly $2 million, according to the statement.
For its overall work, the department received a Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting.
“I would like to thank the staff of our financial department for their great work,” said board Chairwoman Valerie Foushee.
Commissioners also voted against a resolution, which was initially presented by Chapel Hill resident Mark Marcoplos at a Sept. 21 meeting, to petition N.C. congressional representatives to stop sending funding for the war in Afghanistan.
Several members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars expressed their opposition to funding.
Veteran Tim Suka said withdrawing funding from the war would be ridiculous and irresponsible and asked commissioners to decline the resolution.