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Douglas County Budget Exceeds $4 Million; Expenditures Inflated by Rome Bridge Project

The Douglas County Commission approved and signed the 2014 county budget this week.
This year’s budget calls for expenditures of just over $4 million. However, that amount, which exceeds last year’s budget by almost $600,000, is inflated by the Rome Bridge project that will involve replacement of the 100-year-old steel bridge across Beaver Creek.
The county has budgeted $900,000 for this project that is totally funded by federal money.
The county started the year with a balance of $548,577 and, after spending $4,023,426, expects to finish the year with a balance of about $328,500.
The Budget Message summarizes the revenues and expenditures from the various funds:
The 2014 General Revenue Budget approved expenditures will total $1,716,471.84.  The total estimated funds available for General Revenue is $1,815,396.54.
The approved breakdown in expenditures from the General Revenue Fund by departments:
County Commissioners $84,800.00; County Clerk $66,910.30; Elections $81,824.64; Buildings and Grounds, including utilities, custodian’s salary, and capital improvements $59,760.30; Employee Fringe Benefits $243,252.00; Treasurer $43,800.00; Collector $80,310.30; Recorder of Deeds $44,796.28; Circuit Clerk $9,3000.00; Court Administration $11,110.24; Juvenile Drug Court $1,440.00; Public Administrator $44,980.00; Sheriff and Jail $486,971.39; Prosecuting Attorney $134,058.40;  Child Support $53,314.00; Juvenile Office and Juvenile Detention Center $38,958.29; Coroner $13,640.00; Victim Advocate $16,746.48; 44th Judicial Drug Court $29,627.39; Insurance and Bonds $15,000.00; Publications $2,500.00; Surveyor $0.00; Extension Council $10,000.00; Miscellaneous $4,200.00; and Other General County Government $46,955.00; Transfer to Assessor’s Fund $30,000.00; Transfer to 44th Judicial Drug Court $6,720.00; Transfer to Election Services Fund $2,200.00; Transfer to Douglas County Addressing Location Fund $5,000.00; and Emergency Fund $48,296.83.
The Road and Bridge Budget expenditures for 2014 will total $1,969,865.72 with $2,036,254.11 for the total estimated funds available.
The approved breakdown in expenditures from the Road & Bridge Fund:
Salaries $486,704.44; Employee Fringe Benefits $161,608.00; Supplies $178,400.00; Insurance $22,800.00; Road & Bridge Material $55,350.00; Equipment Repairs $80,000.00; Equipment Purchases $62,603.28; Road & Bridge Construction $900,000.00; Transfer to EMA Fund $6,000.00 and Other Expenses $16,400.00.
The estimated funds available for the Assessment Fund are $157,980.69. The approved expenditures from the Assessment Fund are: Assessor’s Normal Operating Expenses $154,980.69.
The estimated funds available in the Sheriff’s Training Fund are $8,676.30. The approved expenditures from the Sheriff’s Training Fund are $2,499.86.
The estimated funds available in the Sheriff’s Civil Service Fee Fund are $8,654.79. The approved expenditures from the Sheriff’s Civil Service Fee Fund are $6,850.00.
The estimated funds available in the Law Enforcement Fund are $20,610.93. The approved expenditures from the Law Enforcement Fund are $15,876.00.
The estimated funds available in the Sheriff’s Revolving (CCW) Fund are $21,202.80. The approved expenditures from the Sheriff’s Revolving (CCW) Fund are $16,800.00.
The estimated funds available in the Deputy Sheriff Salary Fund are $6,000.00. The approved expenditures from the Deputy Sheriff Salary Fund are $6,000.00.
The estimated funds available in the Inmate Security Fund are $10,627.04. The approved expenditures from the Inmate Security Fund are $0.00.
The estimated funds available in the Prosecuting Attorney Training Fund are $823.79. The approved expenditures from the Prosecuting Attorney Training Fund are $600.00.
The estimated funds available in the Bad Check Fund are $14,461.28. The approved expenditures from the Bad Check Fund are $13,832.19.
The estimated funds available in the Prosecuting Attorney Delinquent Tax Fund are $1,066.18. The approved expenditures from the Prosecuting Attorney Delinquent Tax Fund are $896.00.
The estimated funds available in the Election Services Fund are $11,339.42. The approved expenditures from the Election Services Fund are $4,050.00.
The estimated funds available in the Tax Maintenance Fund are $25,928.19. The approved expenditures from the Tax Maintenance Fund are $15,500.00.
The estimated funds available in the Douglas County Recorder User Fee Fund are $8,483.96. The approved expenditures from the Douglas County Recorder User Fee Fund are $7,086.28.
The estimated funds available in the Circuit Clerk Interest Fund are $2,003.67. The approved expenditures from the Circuit Clerk Interest Fund are $1,700.00.
The estimated funds available in the Law Library Fund are $6,831.18. The approved expenditures from the Law Library Fund are $6,450.00.
The estimated funds available in the Victims of Domestic Violence Fund are $1,703.77. The approved expenditures from the Victims of Domestic Violence Fund are $1,500.00.
The estimated funds available in the Over/Under Payment Fund are $500.40. The approved expenditures from the Over/Under Payment Fund are $25.00.
The estimated funds available in the Time Payment Fund are $8,538.03. The approved expenditures from the Time Payment Fund are $1,700.00.
The estimated funds available in the Election Improvement Fund are $26,000.00. The approved expenditures from the Election Improvement Fund are $0.00.
The estimated funds available in the 44th Judicial Drug Court Fund are $117,640.45. The approved expenditures from the 44th Judicial Drug Court Fund are $50,217.39.
The estimated funds available in the Emergency Management Fund are $15,475.77. The approved expenditures from the Emergency Management Fund are $8,850.00.
The estimated funds available in the Local Emergency Planning Commission Fund are $4,806.61. The approved expenditures from the Local Emergency Planning Commission are $2,250.00.
The estimated funds available in the HEMP Fund are $1,000.00. The approved expenditures from the HEMP Fund are $1,000.00.
The estimated funds available in the Federal Disaster Fund are $0.00. The approved expenditures from the Federal Disaster Fund are $0.00.
The estimated funds available in the Title III (Firewise) Fund are $0.00. The approved expenditures from the Title III (Firewise) Fund are $0.00.
The estimated funds available in the Douglas County Addressing Location Fund are $20,000.00. The approved expenditures from the Douglas County Addressing Location Fund are $18,425.00.