FY 25 Harford County Government Proposed Operating Budget

INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY

Ofce of Broadband Cost Center 182000

ORIGIN / PURPOSE: The Office of Broadband was created to facilitate the deployment of broadband in unserved and underserved rural areas of Harford County. The County is working with an internet service provider (ISP)to apply for state and federal grants to help close the digital access gap. Funding for maintenance of the County's Harford Metro Area Network (HMAN)is allocated in this cost center. The County has built and maintains the HMAN, which provides all county, school, public safety, and library facilities with a fiber network.

DIVISION SUMMARY BY CHARACTER

Broadband by Character

FY 22 Audited

FY 23 Audited

FY 24 Approved Budget

FY 25 Proposed Budget

SALARIES AND WAGES CONTRACTUAL SERVICES SUPPLIES AND MATERIALS BUSINESS AND TRAVEL

$0

$0

$0

$135,895 $815,000

$347,066

$403,856

$810,000

$1,182

$620

$1,000 $3,000

$1,750 $4,250

$0

$0

TOTAL

$348,248

$404,476

$814,000

$956,895

DIVISION SUMMARY BY FUND

Broadband by Fund

FY 22 Audited

FY 23 Audited

FY 24 Approved Budget

FY 25 Proposed Budget

GENERAL FUND (011) GENERAL FUND GENERAL FUND TOTAL

$348,248 $348,248 $348,248

$404,476 $404,476 $404,476

$814,000 $814,000 $814,000

$956,895 $956,895 $956,895

TOTAL

305