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County releases finalized budget

The Hot Springs County Commissioners released their final budget after a brief public meeting at noon on Monday.

Total requirements for the 2018-2019 budget year is just shy of $12 million dollars, a $1.7 million dollar increase over last year. Just $1.5 million had to be moved from cash reserves to meet the required amount.

Most of the line items remained the same, such as the treasurer’s budget, assessor, county attorney, coroner, court house, road and bridge, fair, the health officer, library and planner.

Each employee in the county will be receiving a $150 per month raise and their benefits package will remain the same.

Some entities that are receiving more this year include the County Clerk’s office with a gain of $1,800 to their budget, $10,800 more for the jail, $6,000 more to District Court and Emergency Management will see a $900 increase in their budget.

Grants are making up a good portion of the budget, $4.3 million dollars worth.

The consensus grant amounts to $32,754, airport entitlement for $150,000, $96,490 in a prevention grant and $47,000 in SLIB grant monies to pay for the roof on the senior center.

Monies being spent for capitol improvement remains the same at $117,990 along with $5,000 going to the Chamber of Commerce. The Economic Development Company (EDC) will be given $7,000 for the year.

There is a $39,000 line item for the Enhanced 9-1-1 system, set aside for new emergency equipment in dispatch.

A new line, the Hot Springs County Water Joint Powers Board will receive $5,000.

 

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