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Berks County. Final FY2008 Budget. County Commissioners Meeting December 18, 2007. Berks County FY2008 Budget Presentation. Budget Schedule Budget Overview Budget Revisions Budget Initiatives Budget Projections. Berks County Proposed FY08 Budget Budget Schedule.
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Berks County Final FY2008 Budget County Commissioners Meeting December 18, 2007
Berks CountyFY2008 Budget Presentation • Budget Schedule • Budget Overview • Budget Revisions • Budget Initiatives • Budget Projections
Berks CountyProposed FY08 Budget Budget Schedule • November 15, 2007 Present Proposed FY08 Budget • December 18, 2007 Adopt Final FY08 Budget • Public Review • County Commissioners’ Office • Budget Office • County Website www.co.berks.pa.us
Berks CountyFinal FY08 BudgetBottom Line • The budget utilizes the existing tax rate @ 6.935 mills. • The budget is balanced, expenditures match revenues, so we are not deficit spending All Funds General Fund Total Revenues $460,332,496 $214,026,658 Total Expenses $460,332,496 $201,040,292 Excess Rev/Exp $ 0 $ 12,986,366
Budget Revision Highlights • Compression Pay adjustment +$17k • Capital – YDC ICE/New Comm. Ctr + $556k • CYS – Reimb. Court Legal Fees +$94k Rev. • JPO Placements +$226k Rev./+$290k Exp. • Insurance – Workers Comp. -$79k • Historical Society +$5k • Berks Chiefs Association +$50k • APO Grant-in Aid -$19k • Contingency -$411k
Berks CountyProposed FY08 BudgetInitiatives • Community Corrections • Prison expansion • Ag Land and open space preservation • Financial software conversion • 911/EMA consolidation and relocation • 911 Infrastructure upgrade – New bond issue to cover user radios • Park expansion - Antietam & Haycreek • Not for profits: • Historical Society • Human Society/Animal Rescue • Literacy Council • Reading Area Community College • Berks Chiefs of Police (BCERT)