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2. User Fees <br /> <br />The County sets fees that will maximize user charges in lieu of Ad Valorem Taxes for <br />services that can be individually identified and where the costs are directly related to <br />the level of service. This objective is in keeping with the Commissioners' goal that <br />growth should pay for itself, and not place a burden on Current residents who do not <br />use the service. Emphasis of user charges over Ad Valorem Taxes results in the <br />following benefits: <br /> <br />a. User charges are paid by all users, including those exempt from property taxes. <br />b. User charges avoid subsidization in instances where the service is not being <br /> provided to the general public. <br />c. User charges are a means of rationing the provision of certain services. <br />d. User charges for certain services can be justified on the basis of equity and <br /> efficiency, by producing infmmation on the demand level for services and by <br /> helping to make the connection between the amount paid and the service received. <br /> <br />3. Grant Funding <br /> <br />Staff will pursue opportunities for grant funding. Application will be made after a <br />grant is evaluated for consistency with Commissers goals and compatibility with <br />County programs and objectives. Any awarded funds will be accepted only after <br />Commissioners review and action. · · <br /> <br />4. Other Revenue <br /> <br />All other revenue will be programmed through the annual budget process to meet <br />County Commissioners' goals and objectives. <br /> <br />B. Expenditure Policy <br /> <br />Expenditure budgets are reviewed by staff, the Budget Officer, the County Manager <br />and County Commissioners prior to adoption and are continually monitored <br />throughout the budget year by individual departments and Finance staff. <br /> <br />2. Current operating expenditures will not exceed current operating revenues. <br /> <br />Budgeted funds will only be spent for categorical purposes for which they were <br />intended. The annual operating budget ordinance defines staff authorization for <br />operating budget adjustments. No appropriations of the proceeds of a debt instrument <br />will be made except for the purpose for which such debt instrument was issued or <br />payment of debt principal and interest. Donations will be spent only toward the intent <br />for which they were given. <br /> <br /> <br />