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Debt Service-Education — 11% <br /> Debt Service-County—6% <br /> Other—26% (governing and management, general services, community and environment, <br /> public safety, culture and recreation) <br /> Human Services —20% <br /> General Fund Cash Flows for June 30, 2011 (table) <br /> Fund Balance Percentage <br /> Fiscal Year Amount Percentage of GF <br /> Expenditures <br /> 2007 $21,384,544 13.48% <br /> 2008 $23,803,324 15.09% <br /> 2009 $18,977,470 11.43% <br /> 2010 $21,097,621 12.01% <br /> 2011 $23,217,772 12.88% (projected) <br /> New Funding Issues <br /> - Net decrease in debt service $1.4 million <br /> - Increase in retirement rate of .53% $250,000 <br /> - Health Insurance increase $240,000 <br /> - 401 K/457 Contribution Reinstatement $615,000 <br /> - Salaries and benefits for positions <br /> budgeted a %2 year in FY 2010-11 $430,000 <br /> - Rebuilding Fund Balance $400,000 <br /> - Inflationary costs yet to be determined, but latest CPI is estimated at 3% <br /> Existing Funding Issues <br /> - Capital Investment Plan <br /> o Schools $26.5 million <br /> o County $14.1 million <br /> - Rebuilding Fund Balance $400,000 <br /> - Operating Budget Growth $0 <br /> Spending Strategies <br /> - Defer CIP funding — County another year <br /> - Eliminate vacant positions <br /> - Reduce funding to outside agencies <br /> Revenue Strategies <br /> - Increase fees and charges for services <br /> - Article 46 Sales Tax '/4 cent—voter approval $2.5 million <br /> - Increase property tax— 1 cent = $1.5 million <br /> Goals and Priorities <br /> 2011-12 Board of County Commissioners' Goals <br />