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Applications far public assistance continue to increase particularly in the area of food stamps Medicaid expenditures at the end of December are 23% higher than they were last year at this time . $326,000 more spent this year than last year at the same time . Current year budget = $3.6 million; $1.7 million spent through end of December . Compared to $1.4 million expended at same point last year . Expect to spend at least 100% of budget this year compared to only 96% spent at 6130104 Short Term Funding Initiatives Affecting Sustainability School Funding Facts ^ Twentieth day student membership this fiscal year totals 17,762 {including budgeted charter school students) . CHCCS - 10,721 students . OCS - 6,670 students . Budgeted Charters for both districts - 371 ^ Average annual increase in non-charter membership for current and previous fiscal year is 355 students 20tH Day Student Membership Bath Districts ~'} School Funding Facts School Funding Outlook County Operational Budget Outlaak Medicaid . Anticipate between 10 and 12% increase next year . Between $360,000 and $450,000 Rising fuel and utility casts . Unsure of budgetary impact at this point Debt service related to 2001 voter approved bands and alternative financing plan Based on October 25, 2004 BOCC endorsed debt issuance schedule, anticipate approximately $2.1 million increase next year Employee Retention Rebuild Fund Balance County Facilities Maintenance/Care Fiscal Year 2005-06 Budget Building Blocks Longer-Term School and County Initiatives Affecting Sustainability Longer Term School Funding Initiatives ^ Increasing student membership in both districts ^ Funding equity ^ Start-up and ongoing cast of three new schools ^ Need for additional student capacity and renovation of older facilities ^ New facilities scheduled to open . 12 new County facilities that will impact operational budgets ^ New County Initiatives