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Honorable Members of the Hawai`i County Council May 5, 2011 Page 6 Significant Changes to March 1, 2011 Revenue Estimates • Transient Accommodations Tax (TAT) — Revenue was adjusted to reflect a decrease of $1,370,401 resulting from the anticipated cap on county proceeds by the state legislature. • State EMS Grant — Revenue was adjusted down by $1,363,044 as an expected increase in state funding for the Fire Department's EMS program was not realized. • Area Plan on Aging — Additional state grant funding for aging programs is reflected with an increase in revenue of $364,497. • Fund Balance Carryover — Carryover projections have increased by $3,736,000, which represents an increase in current year expenditure savings as a result of restrictions on hiring, travel, equipment and other spending. Significant Changes to March 1, 2011 Expenditure Estimates General Fund • Research & Development — Budgets for agriculture, tourism promotion, resource center, energy and business development were adjusted to fund priority initiatives, resulting in an increase of $324,500. Additionally, responsibility for supporting the island's soil and water conservation districts was transferred from Department of Public Works and budgeted for $300,000. • Public Works — The transfer of the Soil and Water Conservation Districts to the Department of Research and Development resulted in a budget decrease of $170,500. This was more than offset by increases to the Automotive fuel budget of $310,600, in response to the continuing rise in oil prices. Among other smaller changes, building utilities were increased by $42,600 for a portion of the Ben Franklin building to be occupied by Corporation Counsel while their offices undergo asbestos abatement. • Fire — Department budget has decreased by $1,142,690, primarily due to the reduction of the state EMS grant budget that had been anticipated to increase. • Office of Aging — Budget has increased by $403,997, primarily due to additional grant funding for the Area Plan on Aging. • Parks & Recreation — Budget increased $427,954, primarily due to increases in electric and water costs resulting from rate increases, and to meet payroll requirements.