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An Act concerning FY2004-2005 Current Expense and Capital Budgets
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An Act concerning FY2004-2005 Current Expense and Capital Budgets
Background
This bill adopts the County's current expense budget and capital budget for the fiscal year 2004-2005. It adopts an appropriation amount for the County's General Fund portion of the budget of $1.948 billion which is a $151.8 million or an 8.4% increase from the approved FY 2003-2004 budget of $1.796 billion. Overall, 69.8% of all General Funds are appropriated for Education (Board of Education, Community College and Memorial Library), while Criminal Justice and Public Safety receive 17.3% of the remaining funds. The remaining 12.9% of County General Funds, provide for Human Services, Public Works and the Environment, General Government and Fixed Charges for debt service and pooled expenses. The budget also establishes appropriation authority for all operating funds, including grants, Internal Service funds, Enterprise funds and Special Revenue funds that total $2.3 billion. Rates of reimbursements for subsistence expenses of County employees and the County Energy tax rates are established.