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Budget work session: commissioners set OPEB PAYGO target, raise concerns about enterprise funds and nonprofit allocations
Summary
During the St. Mary's County budget work session commissioners set a PAYGO OPEB contribution target of $3 million for FY17, flagged several enterprise funds for near‑term revenue or fee action (solid waste, Wicomico Shores golf), and asked for follow‑up on nonprofit funding recommendations and grants match lines.
At the St. Mary's County budget work session commissioners reviewed the county’s revenue and expense summary, discussed retiree health (OPEB), nonprofit requests, enterprise fund balances and grants match lines, and provided direction on OPEB funding and other budget follow‑ups.
OPEB: Commissioners debated funding levels for the county’s retiree health liability. After discussion they directed staff to use a PAYGO OPEB contribution of $3,000,000 for FY17 (replacing a higher suggested contribution). Commissioners described a need to balance fund‑balance reserves and competing liabilities (for example LOSAP and other long‑term obligations) and asked staff to continue weekly refinements to close the FY17 gap.
Enterprise funds and nonprofits: Staff highlighted problem areas in several enterprise funds. The solid‑waste and recycling fund showed a…
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