FY 26 Approved Operating Budget

DIVISION SUMMARY BY FUND

DPW Highways Maintenance 303410 by Fund

FY 23 Audited

FY 24 Audited

FY 25 Approved Budget

FY 26 Approved Budget

HIGHWAYS FUND

$26,599,867

$27,394,898

$30,390,207

$32,062,068

$26,599,867

$27,394,898

$30,390,207

$32,062,068

TOTAL

FINANCIAL NOTES

PERSONAL SERVICES INCREASES $ 761 , 521

Full time salaries decrease ($ 46 , 436 ) Salary adjustment : $ 33 , 426 Turnover adjustment : ($ 79 , 862 ) FY 26 COLA of 3 % and merit increase of $ 1 , 000 for eligible employees : $ 495 , 621 Pension adjusted $ 82 , 938 based on FY 26 rate Workers ' Compensation adjusted $ 151 , 118 based on FY 26 rate Health bene fi ts adjusted $ 133 , 600 based on FY 26 rate Other Post Employment Bene fi ts ( OPEB ) and Retirement Health Services ( RHS ) adjusted ($ 38 , 218 ) based on actuarial Uniform allowance adjusted $ 9 , 400 based on negotiated allowance amount FICA adjusted ($ 26 , 502 ) based on actuals Funding provides for various line items such as heating fuel , telephone , emergency reporting , o ffi ce equipment , county facility repair / renovation , pipe repair , etc . Major adjustments in funding include the following : Electricity adjusted $ 260 , 000 based on anticipated consortium rates Grounds maintenance adjusted $ 26 , 000 to support stump grinding and disposal of large trees Tree trimming contract adjusted $ 528 , 000 to support additional dead tree removal , daily tree trimming operations , and emergency storm crews Mowing contracts adjusted $ 52 , 500 to allow for a fourth round of mowing for right of ways ; and an increase in contracts for community mowing Funding provides for various line items such as general o ffi ce supplies , delivery charges , equipment repair parts , small tools , chemicals , crushed aggregate , bituminous concrete , liquid bituminous , road repair material , concrete , cold mix , etc . Major adjustments in funding include the following : Safety equipment adjusted $ 10 , 000 to include hard hats and other equipment with pending expiration dates Tra ffi c signs and markings adjusted $ 19 , 800 to support federally mandated tra ffi c control devices and updates to signs Paint adjusted $ 13 , 000 for road striping and road surface markings such as crosswalks Pipes / Culverts / Fittings adjusted $ 20 , 000 to replace deteriorating in - ground pipes and infrastructure Tach adjusted $ 10 , 000 to repair and condition roads due to weather impacts SUPPLIES & MATERIALS INCREASES $ 78 , 800 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES INCREASES $ 772 , 500

BUSINESS & TRAVEL INCREASES $ 52 , 830

Funding provides for county owned vehicles , non targeted charges , training seminars / courses , and fuel . Funding for fuel adjusted $ 52 , 830 for the purchase of diesel fuel and gas for the road maintenance programs and emergency response services .

CAPITAL OUTLAY DECREASES ($ 139 , 000 )

One time funding for FY 25 in the amount of ($ 139 , 000 ) for portable radios eliminated for FY 26 .

MISCELLANEOUS INCREASES $ 145 , 210

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