FY 26 Proposed Operating Budget Book

FINANCIAL NOTES PERSONAL SERVICES INCREASES $312,084 Full-time salaries increase: $41,798 Salary adjustments: $41,798 FY 26 COLA of 3% and merit of $1,000 to all eligible employees: $50,610 Temporary salaries increase: $124,934 Pension adjusted $28,694 based on FY26 rates Health benefits adjusted $42,510 based on FY 26 rates FICA adjusted $12,757 based on actuals CONTRACTUAL SERVICES INCREASES $754,900

Funds reallocated within Tourism cost center from Miscellaneous and provide for advertising, software, contractual services for business development, printing of Homegrown Harford Ag magazine, and services such as MEDA, Economic Alliance of Baltimore, Army Alliance, Northeast MD Technical Council, Small Business Development Center, etc. SUPPLIES & MATERIALS INCREASES $3,275 Funding provides for in house and commercial printing, supplies and materials for various events, mailings and delivery service. Funds adjusted $3,275 for increased economic development events. BUSINESS & TRAVEL INCREASES $6,700 Funding adjusted for costs associated with an increase in attendance at training, seminars, and meetings; as well as a county owned vehicle for tourism, memberships fees and dues, for a net increase of $6,700. MISCELLANEOUS DECREASES ($730,000) Funding decreased due to reallocation of funds within Tourism cost center to contractual services Office of Economic Development: $555,500 provides for organizations such as Susquehanna Workforce Network, Small Business initiatives, Chamber of Commerce, etc. Agricultural Services: $250,000 provides for agricultural contributions and loan/grant programs. Tourism: $1,270,000 in hotel tax funding for various tourism grant and contribution funding opportunities.

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