HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93011_0297 (2)(The school system's requested FY 04-05 budget, and the county manager's
recommended figures are as follows.)
Requested Recommended
Current Expense $ 24,520,780 $ 23,822,139 (2%+ ADM growth)
Capital Outlay 3,452,744 3,286,602
At approximately 11:45 a.m., Chairman Johnson recessed the meeting for a lunch break.
1:00 P.M.
Continuation of the May 27, 2004 Budget Session
County Manager Mashburn said the Solid Waste Fund was in a suitable financial
condition to repay the General Fund for assets transferred in 1992, and this was how he proposed
to balance the FY 04-05 budget.
Commissioner Madison said he thought it would be better to use the funding on capital
needs. Madison said he felt it wouldn't be prudent to use the money on reoccurring expenses.
Specific departmental budgets were then discussed.
544 -Fire Marshal: Chairman Johnson asked about the requests for the SW to replace a
1994 Dodge van and the new vehicle.
Blumenstein said the replacement purchase was recommended, but the other vehicle was
deleted due to the elimination of the new employee position.
655 Parks/Recreation: Chairman Johnson said he received numerous calls about the
county purchasing SUVs. He asked about the new one being recommended for recreation.
Blumenstein said the recreation director would drive the vehicle.
Mashburn said the staff preferred an SUV due to its versatility.
650 Public Library: A question was raised about the feasibility of retaining the
bookmobile since the county had opened the Harmony branch.
Mashburn said the staff still felt the mobile unit was justified.
Commissioner Madison asked if it would be more feasible to bring the patrons to the
library using ICATs rather than maintaining the bookmobile and taking the books out to them.
Mashburn said the staff would research this suggestion.
410 Commissioners: no changes from county manager's recommended budget
415 Administration: no changes from county manager's recommended budget
420 Human Resources: no changes from county manager's recommended budget
425 Elections: no changes from county manager's recommended budget
430 Finance: Blumenstein said a grants coordinator position was cut in the FY 04-05
budget, and it had also been deleted from the current year's budget. She said, "This is the last
year we can go without a new employee."