FY 26 Proposed Operating Budget Book

HIGHWAYS FUND SUMMARY

ORIGIN & PURPOSE: The Highways Division of the Department of Public Works has overall responsibility for the County's roadway network and stream quality. This charge is divided between two distinct functional areas: BUREAU OF ENGINEERING: Responsibilities include engineering, design, and technical support of capital projects, development review, and drafting for highway related projects and other County agencies. In addition, this section performs traffic analysis for intersection improvements, future roads, speed studies, etc. BUREAU OF HIGHWAYS MAINTENANCE: Responsible for maintenance and cleaning of roads, alleys, bridges, viaducts and underpasses, drains and culverts. This area is also responsible for the maintenance of approximately 1,064 miles of County roadways; 223 County bridges, which includes ten bridges shared with Baltimore County; over 25,000 signs; and over 5,450 street lights. SNOW REMOVAL: Overtime cost, materials, meals, and other related expenses incurred for snow removal operations are budgeted in the account under the purview of the Bureau of Highways Maintenance.

FUND SUMMARY BY CHARACTER

Highways Fund Summary by Character

FY 23 Audited

FY 24 Audited

FY 25 Approved Budget

FY 26 Proposed Budget

SALARIES AND WAGES

$19,079,932

$19,153,779

$22,017,682

$23,203,820

CONTRACTUAL SERVICES SUPPLIES AND MATERIALS

$5,897,284

$7,434,803

$9,732,504

$10,478,634

$6,850,133

$7,229,558

$10,533,090

$10,617,140

BUSINESS AND TRAVEL

$7,804,401

$7,908,392

$8,876,546

$8,951,476

CAPITAL OUTLAY

$307,492

$113,857

$154,000

$15,000

DEBT SERVICE

$2,604,732

$2,992,584

$3,120,425

$3,824,367

MISCELLANEOUS

$14,244,558

$17,581,204

$18,301,553

$16,779,363

INTER-GOVERNMENTAL / INTER-FUND EXPENDITURES

$69

$70

$2,200

$2,200

TOTAL

$56,788,602

$62,414,246

$72,738,000

$73,872,000

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