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Indian River County , Florida Management ' s Discussion and Analysis For the Year Ended September 30 , 2007 Proprietary funds Unrestricted net assets in the solid waste disposal district at the end of the year amounted to $ 21 . 7 million, for the golf course ($ 0 . 6) million, and for the County utilities $21 . 4 million . Other factors concerning the finances of these funds have already been addressed in the discussion of the County ' s business -type activities . General Fund Budgetary Highlights During the year there was a $ 4 . 7 million increase in appropriations between the original and final amended budget. Following are the main components of the increase : • $ 1 , 699 , 684 supplemental appropriation to the Community Transportation Coordinator to provide countywide public transportation . • $ 1 , 522 , 349 supplemental appropriation to various departments for damages to facilities and equipment from the three major hurricanes that affected Indian River County in 2004 and 2005 . • $ 612 , 200 supplemental appropriation to the Tax Collector ' s office . • $ 195 , 750 supplemental appropriation to purchase a new generator for the Sheriffs Administration Building . • $ 115 , 349 supplemental appropriation for various vehicles and equipment items that needed to be replaced. Actual revenues exceeded budget for the following reasons : • Taxes and franchise fee revenues exceeded the total budget amount . • Rising interest rates resulted in increased interest earnings . Actual expenditures were lower than anticipated for. the following reasons : • Various budgeted capital improvements expenditures were deferred until next fiscal year . • Positions budgeted but not filled . • Operating expenditures were less than budgeted . The General Fund Statement of Revenues , Expenditures , and Changes in Fund Balances — Budget and Actual is shown on page 25 . 10