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The Honorable Chairman Jamcs Y. Arukaki and Members of the County Council Paec 2 Fehruan 28. 2003 Through federal and state support, programs in education, treatment, and rehabilitation will soon be developed. I am proposing to increase the County's efforts in drug enforcement, as we continue our involvement in planning and coordination. The budget that I am submitting includes $836,000 in additional funding for the Police Department to contract out cellblock security and make 14 positions available — 6 to create two special "Ice Teams," one in Hilo and another in Kona; and 8 to supplement patrol services in Waimea, Puna, and Kau. Staff from my office will continue to work with the community and other government agencies to plan and coordinate our work. Also included in this budget are funds to begin migrating major programs off our Wang computer system. We plan to lease or purchase new financial, case tracking (Prosecutor's Office) and permit tracking (Planning Department) software. All other County services are expected to continue at present levels. OPERATING BUDGET The following table describes the budgeted expenditures for FY 2002-03 and the proposed budget for FY 2003-04 for each fund. OPERATING BUDGET BY FUND (Amountc in thmoands) FY 02-03 FY 03-04 Increase Percent FUND Budget Proposed (Decrease) Change General Fund $157,679 $167,687 $10,008 6.3% Highway Fund 16,755 15,920 (835) (5.0)% Sewer Fund 6,187 7,282 1,095 17.7% Cemetery Fund 16 16 0 0% Bikeway Fund 180 181 1 .6% Beautification Fund 200 200 0 0% Vehicle Disposal Fund 530 1,667 1,137 214.5% Solid Waste Fund 10,666 12,017 1,351 12.7% Golf Course Fund 869 994 125 14.4% Geothermal Royalty Fund 150 150 0 0% Housing Fund 12,105 12,501 396 3.3% Geothermal Asset Fund 50 50 0 0% $205,387 $218,665 $13,278 6.5%