H.P. 1335 - L.D. 1884
Resolve, for Laying of the County Taxes and Authorizing Expenditures of Kennebec County for the Year 1997
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 1997 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 1997:
1997 TAX
$4,949,091
; 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 1997, 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 197,056
Contractual Services 60,110
Commodities 12,250
Capital Expenditures 9,000
1020 - County Commissioners
Personal Services 52,525
Contractual Services 6,790
Commodities 1,750
Capital Expenditures 2,000
1025 - County Treasurer
Personal Services 30,867
Contractual Services 5,100
Commodities 2,900
Capital Expenditures 500
1040 - Court House
Personal Services 67,996
Contractual Services 75,555
Commodities 21,150
Capital Expenditures 4,000
1050 - Jail
Personal Services 1,684,649
Contractual Services 449,775
Commodities 273,500
Capital Expenditures 10,000
1065 - Register of Deeds
Personal Services 156,911
Contractual Services 206,500
Commodities 12,800
1070 - Register of Probate
Personal Services 143,203
Contractual Services 32,773
Commodities 12,200
Capital Expenditures 8,500
1075 - Sheriff
Personal Services 678,592
Contractual Services 138,297
Commodities 31,390
Capital Expenditures 91,884
1090 - Auditing
Contractual Services 4,000
1095 - Debt Service
Contractual Services:
Tax Anticipation Notes 87,500
Bond (Principal and Interest) 886,775
Legal Services 6,500
2005 - Extension Services
Contractual Services 28,125
2025 - Employee Benefits
Contractual Services:
Health Insurance 520,250
Unemployment 28,500
Retirement 25,000
Deferred Compensation 177,000
Social Security 253,500
Workers' Compensation 140,000
2040 - County Copier
Contractual Services 500
2045 - Program Grants
Contractual Services:
Soil and Water 3,500
Kennebec Valley Council of
Governments 2,500
2050 - Insurance
Contractual Services 108,500
2075 - Property Improvement
Capital Expenditures 27,000
2090 - Miscellaneous
Contractual Services:
Association Dues 550
Contingency 40,000
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TOTAL GENERAL FUND $6,864,258
; 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 1997. The following is a summary of revenues and appropriations:
Total Appropriations $6,864,258
Estimated Revenue $1,390,167
Community Corrections 225,000
Surplus Transfer 300,000
Total Available Credits $1,915,167
__________
Amount to be Raised by Taxation $4,949,091
Emergency clause. In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this resolve takes effect when approved.
Effective June 9, 1997.
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