The BOCC voted to approve the revised plan and authorize staff to transmit the document to the appropriate State and local agencies. The draft is then sent to the Office of Capital Projects for inclusion in the CIP document and submittal to the Department of Finance. The Director of Finance, County Administrator and BOCC review departmental requests and a recommended budget is submitted to the BOCC in March. May. The fiscal year runs from July 1 until June 30 of the following year. Mr. Rollins outlined and explained several new projects and changes to current projects that appear in the Park Acquisition and Development section of the Capital Budget.
Staff continues to pursue other options in remodeling and expanding the current leased space.
Concern was raised over the amount of funding being requested in FY2001-2002 for new Museum projects. A new section was added in the CIP demonstrating the estimated impact on the Department's Operating Budget for each of the Capital Projects. Motion carried with all in favor. A new, self-lifting trash truck, a replacement van, a new radio system and additional funds for grasscutting and accessible portable restrooms for parks are being requested. A prioritization of new funds requested by Division is listed on page three of the requested General Fund Budget.