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· Kannapolis City Schools (current expense fun~ting required, level not mandated)' · Cabarrus Economic Development (funding level not mandated) · Mental llealth (funding level not mandated) · Soil and Water Conservation District (funding level not mandated) · Volunteer Fire Districts (funding through individual taxing districts) · North Carolina Forest Service (funding level established by agreement) · Cooperative Extension Service (funding level esiablished by agreement) · Cabarrus County Public Health'Authority (start-up to begin in FY 97-98) NQNGOVERNMENTAL APPROPRIATI~)NS · The Board of Commissioners has provided financial suppor~ to a limited number of nongovernmental agencies delivering services within Cabarrus County. During FY 96-97.budget deliberations I recommended phasing out of these non governmental appropriations. The Board of Commissioners, although.taking no official action, gave concurrence to phase out these appropriations'over a three year period. Ail agencies were notified of the intention to implement the phase out beginning With FY 97-98. Some chose to work with the county to develop alternative contracting approaches. Cooperative Christian Ministry and Historic Cabarrus, Inc. both have entered into service contracts with the County. that provide for service delivery in lieu of unrestricted financial 'contributions. The other agencies have either resisted any proposed adjustments or have not responded to the proposed phase out action, No additional reqhests were considered. Agency appropriations recommended for FY 9%98 are: · Cabarrus Meals on Wheels $ 18,057 · C.V.A.N. 8,450 · Cabarrus Communities in' Schools 8,450 ' · L.I.F.E. Center (grant match) 4,979 '. Hospice : 3,634 · YMCA-- Murdock Community Center :3,250. · Habitat for Humanity 1,950 SUMMARY B~, state and federal law certain program expenditures are mandatory and cannot be modified regardless of external factors, be they economic conditions or otherwise. Beyond those mandated services, tl/e County Commission, other elected boards and officials respond to the public's input on a wide 'range of service and program related issues at the local level. Setting priorities either directly or indirectly is a 'real life' function of the county budget process. Decisions made by the County Commission during the budget process establish directiOn for the fiscal period. It should be recognized that there .will always be greater demand for services and programs than resources available. The ability of county government to PrOvide .any service is limited by the public's willingness to be taxed regardless of method of taxation Used. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS The production of this'budget document, the research and detailed :;,nalysis required to provide an accurate presentation, requires the extended effort of many individual members of county staff at all levels of the Organization. Most of those individuals do not receive recognition deserving of their input and expertise. Elsewhere within this document is a brief listing of staff members by title and department that were involved in the process of assimilating this budget presentation. Their efforts. deserve that notation. Finally, the County Commission has officially endorsed a county government mission statement that was developed by volunteer employees representing each of the county's various departments. That commitment is defined as: "Enlmneine the presen~ to secure the future, b_3 providing ouality services to our diverse community." Hopefully, all employees of the county, the paid staff and all of those individuals that serve the community in either elected .or appointed role) can embrace this emphasis on ser,cice that the mission statement offers. Beyond budgets, 4epamnents and programs, it is people that make the real difference in achieving successful outcomes. Cabarms County is blessed with exceptional individuals serving the community 'in a variety of capacities: While success is never guaranteed, effort is always important and should be commended and valued. Respectfully, The county budget is a planning document. It represents a complex statement of . I'~ I local government fiscal policy, direction and vision. The once-a-year allocation of /'fi, 'y~ · ~ public'fundsisafinancialcommitmenttoservicedelive[yandprogramsupport. It/ 5~ does retain s'ome flexibility to recognize unforeseen opportunities and respond to[ Frahk'"PsL'Clifion, Jr.'~-'~ challenees that may not be fully recognized during tile annual budget development '-C.~ount/l~l~;~'~ .... process.