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<br /> PROGRAM/BUDGET REVIEW <br /> <br /> PAGE 4 <br /> <br /> FY 1997-98 <br /> 3. IDENTIFY PROGRAMS OR DIVISIONS (IF APPROPRIATE) WITH <br /> SIGNIFICANT (>10%) BUDGET INCREASES OR DECREASES FROM THE <br /> CURRENT YEAR AND THE RATIONALE FOR CHANGE IN FY98. WHAT <br /> IMPACT DO YOU EXPECT THESE CHANGES TO HAVE ON SERVICES <br /> PROVIDED? <br /> OCE Current $21,770 Budget $30,025 <br /> The increase is due to our adding resources for <br /> reference assistance, i.e. including Internet <br /> service; increase purchase of reference material <br /> for municipal reference center; adding <br /> educational material to our resources; providing <br /> advertising funds to increase awareness of the <br /> resources available to businesses relocating to <br /> our County; increasing subscription material for <br /> reference material. <br /> EQUIP Current $3,100 Budget $14,120 <br /> The increase is due to the department's need to <br /> access and provide various types of technology to <br /> increase efficiency of work and maintain a level <br /> of stability due to the volume of programs <br /> assigned within the department. <br /> AGR Current $253,925 Budget $153,250 <br /> In the current fiscal year, our department <br /> received additional funding from the County <br /> Council for ag promotion and miconia and alien <br /> pests. The department has maintained a <br /> status quo budget, unless receiving additional <br /> funds. We have been successful in providing the <br /> amount of resources and assistance to the ag <br /> industry on the budget appropriated. <br /> NI Current $164,927 Budget $143,600 <br /> The major adjustment to this program is the <br /> transfer of the Foreign-Trade Zone program to the <br /> State. <br /> <br />