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Communication No. 711 <br /> Bill No. 211 <br /> Page 2 of 7 <br /> • Intergovernmental Revenues — The $3.3 million, or 5.7% increase in intergovernmental <br /> revenues includes funding increases in housing voucher assistance and emergency medical <br /> services. <br /> • Charges for Services — Revenues from this source are expected to decrease by $4 million <br /> due to reductions in automotive charges to special revenue - funded departments, sewer fees <br /> and landfill charges. <br /> • Other Revenues — The elimination of the current year budget item in the amount of $8.2 <br /> million for land sales is the primary factor in the $8.3 million reduction in other revenues. <br /> • Fund Balance Carryover — Carryover savings are based on current projections of fund <br /> balance. <br /> The highlights of the operating expenditure proposal are as follows: <br /> General Government <br /> • Finance — The budget for building rents has decreased by $649,000 due primarily to the <br /> reopening of the Hawai`i County Building, which allowed the county to vacate leased office <br /> space. <br /> • Planning — The department's budget has decreased with the absence of funding for new <br /> community development plans. <br /> • Public Works — Reductions in estimates for fuel expense, janitorial services, electricity, <br /> insurance and facility repairs contributed to a net decrease in budget. <br /> Public Safety <br /> • Prosecuting Attorney — The Prosecuting Attorney's budget reflects a reduction in grant <br /> funding of $799,000. <br /> • Flood Control — The decrease in flood control funding is due to transferring drywell cleaning <br /> costs to the Highway Fund. <br /> • Animal Control — Current contract negotiations with the service provider for animal control <br /> are expected to result in reduced costs. <br /> Highways and Streets <br /> • Mass Transit — The Transit office is projecting a $910,000 increase in grant- funded <br /> expenditures. <br /> • Highways — The Department of Public Works is earmarking $1 million for work on roads -in- <br /> limbo. <br /> Health, Education and Welfare <br /> • Housing — An increase in grant funding results in a $2.2 million increase in voucher rental <br /> subsidy payments. <br /> • Social Services — Despite declining revenues and shrinking budget, the County's budget for <br /> distributing funds to non - profit agencies will be retained at $1.5 million in the FY 2010 -11 <br /> budget. <br /> FC Rept. No. 163 <br />