Editor's note: As Green County works to prepare its 2012 budget, The Monroe Times will preview the proposed budgets for a few of the larger departments within the county. In Monday's edition, see a preview of Pleasant View's budget.
MONROE - The projected 2012 budget for the Green County Highway Department will see an increase of almost $260,000 compared to the 2011 spending plan.
The 2012 budget for the highway department stands at about $7.8 million, an increase of about 3.5 percent compared to the almost $7.5 million for the 2011 budget approved last fall.
But the highway department projects its final expenses will come in over budget for this year. The department is projecting that the final numbers for this year will come in around $8.1 million, an increase of about 7.8 percent or $586,000, over its 2011 budget.
The reason for the overage was due in part to projects that went over the initial budget, including the County J repaving project.
"We used additional money that was set aside for these projects," said Green County Highway Commissioner Dallas Cecil.
The Green County Finance department broke down the 2012 budget into two parts - the general fund and one designated "other." The general fund is what gets billed to the county for different projects, including paving projects, said Green County Finance Director Rhonda Hunter. The "other" fund is what gets billed to the state or to the different municipalities.
The projected 2012 budget for the highway department's general fund is about $4.78 million, a decrease from the $4.82 million in the 2011 budget.
The projected 2012 budget for the highway department's other fund is almost $2.96 million, compared to the 2011 budget of $2.66 million.
The budget was passed by the Green County Finance and Accounting Committee Tuesday, Sept. 20. The budget will be complied with the other departments and given to the Green County Board of Supervisors at its Tuesday, Oct. 18 meeting. The board will vote on the entire budget in November.
MONROE - The projected 2012 budget for the Green County Highway Department will see an increase of almost $260,000 compared to the 2011 spending plan.
The 2012 budget for the highway department stands at about $7.8 million, an increase of about 3.5 percent compared to the almost $7.5 million for the 2011 budget approved last fall.
But the highway department projects its final expenses will come in over budget for this year. The department is projecting that the final numbers for this year will come in around $8.1 million, an increase of about 7.8 percent or $586,000, over its 2011 budget.
The reason for the overage was due in part to projects that went over the initial budget, including the County J repaving project.
"We used additional money that was set aside for these projects," said Green County Highway Commissioner Dallas Cecil.
The Green County Finance department broke down the 2012 budget into two parts - the general fund and one designated "other." The general fund is what gets billed to the county for different projects, including paving projects, said Green County Finance Director Rhonda Hunter. The "other" fund is what gets billed to the state or to the different municipalities.
The projected 2012 budget for the highway department's general fund is about $4.78 million, a decrease from the $4.82 million in the 2011 budget.
The projected 2012 budget for the highway department's other fund is almost $2.96 million, compared to the 2011 budget of $2.66 million.
The budget was passed by the Green County Finance and Accounting Committee Tuesday, Sept. 20. The budget will be complied with the other departments and given to the Green County Board of Supervisors at its Tuesday, Oct. 18 meeting. The board will vote on the entire budget in November.