H.P. 1667 - L.D. 2290
Resolve, for Laying of the County Taxes and Authorizing Expenditures of Kennebec County for the Year 1998
Mandate preamble. This measure requires one or more local units of government to expand or modify activities so as to necessitate additional expenditures from local revenues but does not provide funding for at least 90% of those expenditures. Pursuant to the Constitution of Maine, Article IX, Section 21, two thirds of all of the members elected to each House have determined it necessary to enact this measure.
Emergency preamble. Whereas, Acts and resolves of the Legislature do not become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and
Whereas, Kennebec County has certain expenses and liabilities that must be met as they become due; and
Whereas, it is necessary that the taxes for the year 1998 mentioned be immediately assessed in order to provide the required revenue for the county; and
Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, therefore, be it
Sec. 1. Kennebec County; taxes apportioned. Resolved: That the following sum is granted as a tax on Kennebec County to be apportioned, assessed, collected and applied to the purposes of paying debts and necessary expenses of the county as authorized in this resolve, and for other purposes of law, for the calendar year 1998:
1998 TAX
$5,043,409
; and be it further
Sec. 2. General Fund expenditures authorized. Resolved: That the following sums, based on the county budget filed in the office of the Secretary of State, are authorized as General Fund expenditures by the county during the calendar year 1998, in the specific total amounts of expenditures for personal services, contractual services, commodities and capital expenditures for each account in the county budget:
APPROPRIATION
ACCOUNT
NUMBER APPROPRIATIONS
1005 - Superior Court
Contractual Services $16,100
1010 - Emergency Management Agency
Personal Services 20,975
Contractual Services 5,210
Commodities 1,750
1015 - District Attorney
Personal Services 220,992
Contractual Services 68,964
Commodities 14,700
Capital Expenditures 20,000
1020 - County Commissioners
Personal Services 54,004
Contractual Services 7,400
Commodities 1,750
1025 - County Treasurer
Personal Services 32,126
Contractual Services 4,775
Commodities 2,900
Capital Expenditures 500
1040 - Court House
Personal Services 73,946
Contractual Services 88,405
Commodities 26,650
Capital Expenditures 7,395
1050 - Jail
Personal Services 1,930,881
Contractual Services 495,869
Commodities 264,600
Capital Expenditures 43,147
1065 - Register of Deeds
Personal Services 165,428
Contractual Services 229,000
Commodities 12,800
1070 - Register of Probate
Personal Services 140,316
Contractual Services 34,123
Commodities 12,900
Capital Expenditures 8,500
1075 - Sheriff
Personal Services 1,005,267
Contractual Services 119,576
Commodities 30,618
Capital Expenditures 97,741
1090 - Auditing
Contractual Services 28,000
1095 - Debt Service
Contractual Services:
Tax Anticipation Notes 104,000
Bond (Principal and Interest) 856,907
Legal Services 6,500
2005 - Extension Services
Contractual Services 28,125
2025 - Employee Benefits
Contractual Services:
Health Insurance 550,000
Unemployment 25,000
Retirement 23,000
Deferred Compensation 195,000
Social Security 265,000
Workers' Compensation 115,000
2040 - County Copier
Contractual Services 1,800
2045 - Program Grants
Contractual Services:
KCVCOG 3,000
Soil and Water 3,500
2050 - Insurance
Contractual Services 105,500
2075 - Property Improvement
Capital Expenditures 45,000
2090 - Miscellaneous
Contractual Services:
Association Dues 550
Contingency 40,000
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TOTAL GENERAL FUND $7,655,190
; and be it further
Sec. 3. Summary. Resolved: That the figures appearing in this resolve represent the total amount of taxes and the total specific expenditures authorized for the calendar year 1998. The following is a summary of revenues and appropriations:
Total Appropriations $7,655,190
Available Credits:
Estimated Revenue $1,456,500
Community Corrections 890,281
Surplus Transfer 265,000
Total Available Credits $2,611,781
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Amount to be Raised by Taxation $5,043,409
Emergency clause. In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this resolve takes effect when approved.
Effective April 2, 1998.
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