Joe Verlin, a CPA with Gabridge & Company, presented the Barry County Annual Financial Report for the year ended December 31, 2019 during the Board of Commissioners meeting held electronically Tuesday morning, which showed the county had a clean audit for the year.
2019 revenues exceeded expenses by approximately $1.87-million, and the total General Fund Balance showed an increase of $516,769 from December 31, 2018.
The Board approved the annual Taxable Value report for 2020 which shows total taxablue valuation of real and personal property in Barry County at $2.359-billion dollars.
Barry County Administrator Michael Brown presented Commissioners with the County’s Covid-19 Preparedness and Response Plan, as required under State Executive Order for continued operation of business. The plan is intended to provide guidance to Barry County’s elected officials, judges, department heads and employees for establishing protocols and a framework for safely re-opening the County and Courts departments and offices to all employees and the general public.
