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County of Berks

Explore the budget highlights, challenges, and initiatives for FY06 in Berks County. Learn about revenue growth, personnel costs, and capital projects in this comprehensive budget presentation.

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County of Berks

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  1. County of Berks Proposed FY2006 Budget County Commissioners Meeting November 17, 2005

  2. County of BerksFY2006 Presentation • Budget Schedule • Budget: Highlights and Service Initiatives • Fiscal Conditions • Budget Summary

  3. Budget Schedule • November 17, 2005 Present Proposed FY06 Budget • December 20, 2005 Adopt Final FY06 Budget • Public Review • County Commissioners Office • Budget Office • County Website www.co.berks.pa.us

  4. County of BerksProposed FY06 Budget • The budget utilizes the existing tax rate • The budget is balanced, expenditures match revenues, so we are not deficit spending and as a result, • No fund balance is used to balance the budget

  5. Current Conditions • Budget challenges continue • Assessed value growth • Federal and State budget cuts • Growth in revenue; few options for generating revenue • We have identified efficiencies, made cuts, reallocated resources, etc. but more needed • Future Projections

  6. FY06 personnel costs virtually the same as FY05 costs Voluntary Severance Health Insurance Short Term/Long Term Disability Pension Obligation Net New Positions 1 Guardian 2 OSII-temporary 2 OSII-permanent 1 Courtroom Clerk Personnel/Staffing

  7. Not for Profit - Initiatives • Library: $250,000 to enable additional PT staffing • RACC: $200,000 additional for one time capital expenses • Berks Economic Partnership: an additional $250,000 County and LEDA funds for a total contribution of $500,000

  8. Ag Land Preservation and Open Space • Borrowing Amount $36,000,000 • Debt Service included in budget forecast • Spending levels to be determined

  9. 2006 Capital Projects Prison Expansion Elections Facilities Parks & Recreation Connector Trail Tulpehocken Creek Watershed Adaptive Recreation Area Berks Leisure Area Kaercher Creek Park Projects Under Consideration Community Corrections Antietam Lake Capital Projects

  10. Budget Summary

  11. Comments and Questions

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