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St. Mary's County updates FY17 budget after public hearing; commissioners weigh revenues, sheriff increases and capital borrowing
Summary
County staff reported modest revenue increases and several department requests to the FY17 recommended budget, while commissioners discussed limits on the emergency services tax, a $3.1 million sheriff budget realignment, and capital borrowing tied to the CIP and FDR Boulevard project.
St. Mary's County finance staff presented updated revenue and expense adjustments to the board of county commissioners Wednesday, reporting a small net increase to projected revenues but highlighting new costs and capital borrowing that will shape the final fiscal 2017 budget.
The presentation, led by budget staff, said the county's recommended FY17 revenues were balanced initially at $219,782,337 and had since been revised upward by roughly $2.2 million to about $222 million after state updates, grant awards and other adjustments. At the same time, staff reported expenses were running slightly higher than the revised revenue estimate, leaving a near-term shortfall the commissioners must address.
County staff walked the panel through changes by department and revenue source. Notable adjustments included: a $60,000 increase to police state aid; a reduction in highway revenue tied to State Highway Administration updates; an increase of roughly $151,000 in payments in lieu of taxes after two installments were billed; and an estimated $2,000,000 in grants tied…
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