Callaway County's new budget for 2017 was presented and approved Tuesday morning, unveiling cuts and increases across the board.
The total budget came in at $16,747,061, or $447,341 higher than in 2016, and $222,079 higher than in 2015.
Some departments will receive increases while some will see less.
"We're not here to hinder anyone," said Gary Jungermann, presiding commissioner. "The budget was put together, in my opinion with the confidence of all the commissioners."
Some cuts have been made to areas under control of the county clerk's office, managed by Denise Hubbard. Jungermann said that is due, in part, to 2017 being an off-election year.
"We had some good conversations with her (Hubbard) and I think she understands it," he added. "We've made it known to all our (department heads) that if there's a need they have to make the office run more efficiently, we'll do it - within limits of course."
One big project this year is upgrading some equipment at the Callaway County Jail, Jungermann said. Buying and updating road equipment is also on the plan.
"We're trying to control the dollar and make sure things are a need, not a want," he said. "Our revenue stream isn't growing."
The General Revenue Budget
County Commission:
2016 Budget $241,036
2017 Budget $228,194
County Clerk:
2016 Budget $141,270
2017 Budget $141,007
Elections:
2016 Budget $140,000
2017 Budget $0
Data Processing:
2016 Budget $68,603
2017 Budget $97,333
Human Resources:
2016 Budget $72,212
2017 Budget $70,126
Treasurer:
2016 Budget $104,945
2017 Budget $109,209
Collector:
2016 Budget $172,518
2017 Budget $182,234
Auditor:
2016 Budget $98,234
2017 Budget $87,070
Recorder of Deeds:
2016 Budget $168,451
2017 Budget $172,278
Circuit Clerk:
2016 Budget $29,500
2017 Budget $28,700
Circuit Court Division 1 & 2:
2016 Budget $206,829
2017 Budget $208,171
County Sheriff:
2016 Budget $1,685,905
2017 Budget $1,704,995
County Jail:
2016 Budget $1,240,715
2017 Budget $1,236,958
Prosecuting Attorney:
2016 Budget $610,254
2017 Budget $629,660
Juvenile Office:
2016 Budget $170,930
2017 Budget $167,901
Medical Examiner:
2016 Budget $105,180
2017 Budget $112,000
County Health and Welfare:
2016 Budget $600,140
2017 Budget $583,851
Public Administrator:
2016 Budget $184,024
2017 Budget $184,333
Other General and Administrative:
2016 Budget $812,616
2017 Budget $1,031,155
Emergency Fund:
2016 Budget $446,575
2017 Budget $498,605
Operating Transfers Out:
2016 Budget $598,000
2017 Budget $633,000
Buildings and Grounds
2016 Budget $483,835
2017 Budget $509,382
General revenue budget compared to previous years:
2012 Actual Budget $7,125,360
2013 Actual Budget $6,900,455
2014 Actual Budget $7,216,017
2015 Actual Budget $6,848,852
(Four-year average Budget $7,012,604)
2016 (Estimated) Budget $8,381,772
2017 Proposed Budget $8,616,162
The Expenditure Budget
The total expenditure budget includes 25 funds, including the General Revenue Fund. Highlights include:
Contingency Fund:
2016 Budget $350,000
2017 Budget $425,000
Special Sheriff:
2016 Budget $61,104
2017 Budget $70,000
R & B:
2016 Budget $4,064,080
2017 Budget $4,129,419
Tax Maintenance:
2016 Budget $65,000
2017 Budget $81,100
Assessor:
2016 Budget $552,017
2017 Budget $639,991
Emergency Operations Center
2016 Budget $1,292,051
2017 Budget $1,224,669
Inmate Security:
2016 Budget $96,000
2017 Budget $144,000
Sheriff Revolving:
2016 Budget $138,000
2017 Budget $170,000
Family Service and Justice:
2016 Budget $14,230
2017 Budget $39,230
Shelter/Domestic Violence:
2016 Budget $11,594
2017 Budget $10,000
Recorder
2016 Budget $60,000
2017 Budget $50,000
Jury Fund:
2016 Budget $0
2017 Budget $29,500
Total Expenditure Budget:
2015: $16,524,982
2016: $16,299,720
2017: $16,747,061