Carroll County Commissioners will vote today on the proposed FY 13 Operating Budget and the FY 13 – 18 Community Investment Plan. The budget will include a property tax credit, increased funding for schools, and employee bonuses. An article in the Carroll County Times summarizes the budget highlights.
- FY13 Operating Budget
- Carroll Community College flat funded at $6.9 million
- Carroll County Health Department reduced $180,810
- Carroll County Humane Society receive an additional $53,593
- CCVESA receives an additional $60,757
- Carroll County Department of Public Works receives an additional $736,264
- Carroll County Recreation and Parks receives additional $70,098
- Nonprofit organizations are flat-funded
- Add $3.4 million for reserve for contingency fund
- Add $2 million to the Carroll County Regional Airport’s enterprise fund
FY13-18 Community Investment Plan
- $11.7 million for road improvements
- $683,000 for bridge construction and improvements
- $66,000 for community self-help projects
- $1.3 million for county technology improvements
- $200,000 to design an additional circuit court courtroom
- $11 million for agricultural land preservation
