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Whe BCC departmental funding amount reflects a decrease of $1,184,454 or 5.4%. There are no
<br />proposed changes in positions for the BCC departments. The majority of this decrease is due to the
<br />reduction in Virgin Trains expenses in the County Attorney's budget that will be rolled -over, and the
<br />painting and sealing of the Administration Buildings in the previous fiscal year.
<br />Addressing deferred maintenance and capital projects that accumulated during the downturn continues to
<br />be a priority in the upcoming fiscal year. The Parks Conservation Lands budget includes $127,500 in
<br />deferred capital and maintenance projects at the Ansin Tract, Hallstrom Farmstead, Krogel Homestead.
<br />An additional $211,000 is budgeted in the Parks division to address deferred maintenance across
<br />multiple County park locations. Although challenging to fund given the current reduction in major
<br />revenues, staff continues to prioritize these projects in an effort to complete the deferred maintenance
<br />and capital schedule over the remaining four years.
<br />Recommended State agency budgets total $3,938,204, which is an increase of $140,297 or 3.7%. This
<br />is principally due a $21,515 increase in the Health Department's request, a $22,368 anticipated increase
<br />in Juvenile Justice expenses, a $30,427 increase in the County's Medicaid share, and a $37,644 increase
<br />in the Medical Examiner's request. In addition, the Court Technology Fund which was intended to cover
<br />Court Administration expenses, can again no longer support these expenses. A total of $298,797 for the
<br />Court Administrator's budget request, and an additional $22,762 in Guardian Ad Litem expenses has
<br />been moved to the General Fund.
<br />Proposed funding for Children's Services is $2,205,912, which is an increase of $140,865 or 6.8%. This
<br />funding was previously approved by the Board, at the 0.125 mill funding limit.
<br />•General fund transfers to other funds are increasing$232 206 or 3.6% primarily due to decreased � , p y ed gas
<br />taxes in the Transportation Fund.
<br />Municipal Service Taxing Unit (M. S. T. U.) Fund
<br />The M.S.T.U. recommended budget is $34,598,979, a decrease of $1,384,217, or 3.8% (pages
<br />34-35). Transfers out to the Transportation Fund are increasing by $221,585 and transfers for Law
<br />Enforcement are increasing by $365,327. As transfers out comprise 78.2% of the M.S.T.U.
<br />expense budget, any change causes a significant impact on the total fund budget.
<br />A summary of major factors impacting the M.S.T.U. Fund is shown below:
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<br />• Ad valorem tax roll— 6.16% increase, generating $685,863 in additional revenue, assuming 95%
<br />collections at proposed millage rate.
<br />• Millage rate — 1. 1506, no change from last fiscal year.
<br />• Transfers Out - $5,705,457 to fund transportation; $21,366,747 to fund law enforcement.
<br />• COVID-19 Revenue Impact— $384,447 decrease
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