Robert Headwell, Jr.
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 4
- Total speaking time
- 2:33
- Avg per meeting
- 0:38
- Segments
- 56
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Top issues during term (20)(Taxes Budget)
2027 County Budget and Property Tax Levy
Total legislative budget is slightly less than last year — about a $1,000 net change in most categories.
Federal HR 1 cuts to social services funding
About $380,000 baked into the 2027 budget now, possibly $600,000 total once federal rules land.
Workers' comp assessment relief for towns
About $454,000 less next year, plus over $1 million returned to the fund this year.
Property tax exemptions for surviving spouses and disabled veterans
Roughly $130,000 in total tax relief countywide across the exemptions.
Annex window project bid
About $20,000 more than the $125,000 originally set aside, though within the broader capital plan.
Full property tax exemption for seriously disabled veterans
About $129,000 reduction in the county tax levy.
Tax foreclosure auction results
Recovers delinquent property taxes and reduces county tax receivables.
Part-time Personnel Associate and county salary disparities
Costs $30,000 this year, funded from an unfilled position line, with funding to be found in next year's budget.
County workforce restructuring for savings
About $6,000 more this year, absorbed by the vacancy; planned to be budget-neutral next year.
County contract oversight and procurement thresholds
Roughly $150,000 a year in potentially challenged voucher payments was floated as a back-of-envelope figure.
Sales tax receipts below budget pace
About a $1 million swing down in Q1, offset by a 23% Q2 rebound tied to fuel prices.
Insurance brokerage renewal
Same price as before for 18 months, despite higher market quotes.
County Clerk Salary Local Law
Roughly $105,000 annual salary for the Clerk, first update in four years.
Poll Worker Pay Increase
Raises are already in the Board of Elections budget, so no new county spending.
Assigned counsel travel reimbursement
Costs are absorbed without budgetary transfers; safeguards are intended to protect taxpayer dollars.
2026 capital plan — buildings vs. equipment funding
$500,000 of fund balance is split $200,000 buildings / $300,000 equipment; ~$100,000 remains unallocated for building needs.
Grant carryovers into 2026 budget
Roughly $1.5 million in grant and settlement funds carried over or accepted, with no General Fund impact.
ARPA funds final closeout
Final use of previously allocated federal pandemic relief funds.
Eviction prevention (SAEF) funding
No county cost — the program is 100% state funded.
DSS and Public Health consolidation and facility crowding
Unknown — could involve moving departments or new space costs.
Decisions during term (0)
Recorded while Jr. was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
No decisions found matching Taxes Budget.
Voting record (0)(Taxes Budget)
No votes found matching Taxes Budget.