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5 <br /> General Fund Expenditures <br /> • First quarter debt service represents 54.5% of total debt service as compared to 39.1% the prior fiscal <br /> year. <br /> • Series 2019 A and B bonds accounted for an additional $6 million in debt service. These bonds are paid <br /> on October 1 but the bond covenants requires that payments be transferred to the bank trustee five <br /> days prior or by September 25. <br /> • General government represented 22.6% of total general government as compared to 30.9% the prior <br /> fiscal year. This is a timing variance attributed to property casualty and workers compensation premium <br /> being paid in installments as compared to upfront payments in the prior fiscal year. <br /> • Support services represented 40.8% of total support service as compared to 35.2%the prior fiscal year. <br /> The increase reflects $1.3 million in Round 2 CARES funds paid out of a Non-Departmental to the towns. <br /> Retiree Health fund post-employment benefits are now paid from the General Fund this fiscal year <br /> rather than the Health and Dental Fund in the prior fiscal year. <br /> • The remaining Functional Leadership teams are consistent with historical spending rates and compliance <br /> with the County's proactive measures in response to the COVID related economic crisis. <br /> • Education appropriations are 24% of its budget as compared with 23.9% the prior fiscal year. School <br /> appropriations are paid to both School systems by the 15t" of each month. The remaining Education <br /> budget includes School Health and Safety Contracts, Deferred Maintenance, Durham Tech Current <br /> Expense and Recurring Capital. <br /> Summary of Other Funds <br /> 4 <br />