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The Honorable Chairman Gary Safarik and Members of the County Council Page 8 March 1. 2005 Intergovernmental Revenues — State revenues increase by $3.9 million primarily from inclusion of the Beverage Container Deposit Program ($250,000), and from increases in TAT ($2,554,000) and EMS ($1,117,000) revenues. Charges for Services — Solid Waste tipping fee revenues increase by $2.2 million due to increased tonnage and scheduled fee increases. Other Revenues — Revenue source decreases due to reduction in land sales, debt reimbursement and departmental charges. OPERATING EXPENDITURES The following table presents a summary of projected FY 2005-06 expenditures from various sources and the changes from the current budget: Significant changes to operating expenditures are as follows: Highways & Streets — Expenditures are increasing by $4.1 million as a result of Mass Transit's capital grant program and Highway Division's spending from the vehicle weight tax increase. Health, Education, & Welfare — The decrease in expenditures is due to the reduction in funding by the federal government for the Housing Voucher program. EXPENDITURES BY FUNCTION (Amounts in thousands) Increase (Decrease) Percent From Percent Of FY 2004-05 Increase Expenditures Amount Total Amount (Decrease) General Government $ 31,038 11.2% $ 2,480 8.7% Public Safety 84,233 30.4% 4,763 6.0% Highways & Streets 13,487 4.9% 4,088 43.5% Health, Education, & Welfare 19,297 7.0% (1,556) (7.5%) Culture and Recreation 15,023 5.4% 750 5.3% Sanitation & Waste Removal 29,873 10.8% 6,124 25.8% Debt Service 27,501 9.9% 2,579 10.4% Pension & Retirement 20,200 7.3% 5,194 34.6% Health Fund 17,647 6.4% 1,781 11.2% Miscellaneous 19,150 6.9% 5,450 39.9% $277,449 100.0% $31,653 12.9% Significant changes to operating expenditures are as follows: Highways & Streets — Expenditures are increasing by $4.1 million as a result of Mass Transit's capital grant program and Highway Division's spending from the vehicle weight tax increase. Health, Education, & Welfare — The decrease in expenditures is due to the reduction in funding by the federal government for the Housing Voucher program.