HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - 02-12-2009 - Attachment 1 ATTACHMENT 1: GUIDING PRINCIPLES AND IDENTIFIED PRIORITIES FOR
2009-2010 BUDGET
County Priorities for FY 2009-2010
Guiding Principles
Create budget ethic/discipline for BOCC and staff that does not assume an annual increase in the
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tax rate
2 Focus on providing'core' county services.
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No new services can be added without exchanging current services or increasing taxes.
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County workforce is a valuable asset which should be protected.
Make county government accessible, understandable and transparent. Begin now to relay the
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message to citizens, partner agencies, and organizations that current levels of service may not be
maintained. Make clear county priorities and what might change.
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Maintain a 'reserve fund' as a safety net dedicated for responding to emergencies.
7 Exercise caution when considering issuing new debt.
8 Work against unfunded state and federal mandates.
9 Provide 'adequate' staffing to perform core county services.
10 Hire staff with 'flexibility' to be reallocated to cover core functions.
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1 Diversify tax base, indudinQnew 'Qreen' connmercio|taxbase.
2 Lobby local General Assembly representatives to consider legislative reforms to allow
flexibility in revenue generation.
3 Seek potential federal dollars for infrastructure (new emphasis or new resources based on
political shifts).
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