NOTICE OF INCREASED APPROPRIATION PUBLIC HEARING &

INCREASED APPROPRIATION SUMMARY

COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, NEBRASKA

Public Notice is hereby given, in compliance with the provisions of Nebraska Statutes, that the County Board will meet on the 26th day of March, 2024, at 9 o’clock a.m. at Omaha, Nebraska, Civic Center Legislative Chambers, for the purpose of hearing support, opposition, criticism, suggestions or observations of taxpayers relating to the following proposed increased appropriations and to consider amendments relative thereto.

                                             Adopted                  Proposed                   Revised Adopted

                                             Expenditure            Increased                  Expenditure

                                             Budget                    Appropriations          Budget

Funds                                   2023/2024             2023/2024                2023/2024

General                                  $314,723,985            $4,549,135                  $319,273,120

Salary Adjustments                  $3,000,000                ($1,517,777)                $1,482,223

Road                                      $49,091,107              $49,091,107

Bridge                                    $3,070,000                $3,070,000

Community Services                $5,634,920                $21,491                       $5,656,411

Douglas County Health Center  $41,240,985              $580,441                     $41,821,426

Community Mental HealthCenter                              $21,532,203                $508,211 $22,040,414

Veterans                                 $584,070                  $2,809                        $586,879

State Institutions                     $300,000                                                    $300,000

Medical Insurance                   $46,000,000                                                $46,000,000

Tourism/Conventions               $5,000,000                $5,000,000

Douglas County Justice Center  $9,446,700                $9,446,700

Escrow Liability                       $500,000                  $500,000

Debt Service Bonds                 $2,382,903                $2,382,903

Inventory                               $4,212,500                $4,212,500

Federal Drug Forfeiture            $375,000                  $375,000

Douglas County Drug Law Enf 

and Educ                                $700,000                  $700,000

Health Department                  $21,167,880              $34,365                       $21,202,245

Inheritance Tax                       $16,000,000              $16,000,000

Lottery                                   $350,000                  $350,000

Hospital Special Purpose         

Funds                                     $42,250                    $42,250

911 Surcharge                        $1,000,000                $1,000,000

Library Fund                           $3,111,221                $3,111,221

911 Wireless Fund                   $758,580                  $870,310                     $1,628,890

Register of Deeds Technology  $630,500                  $630,500

Corrections Bond Fund             $0                            $0

Public Safety Bond                   $3,328,504               $3,328,504 TOTALS    $554,183,308           $5,048,985                          $559,232,293

Salary Adjustments:

General Fund                                                          $1,156,248

Community Services Fund                                        $21,491

Health Center                                                         $158,196

Community Mental Health Center                             $144,668

Veterans                                                                $2,809

Health Department                                                  $34,365

Various Budget Adjustments:

General Fund:

Public Property                                                       $270,160

County Commissioners                                            $1,300

Employee Fringe                                                     $2,700,000

Grants and Projects Administration                           $40,705

Board of Equalization                                              $20,000

DOTCOMM                                                             $240,000

Juvenile Assessment Center                                     $120,722

Other Funds:

Douglas County Health Center Fund                         $422,245

Community Mental Health Center Fund                     $363,543

911 Wireless Surcharge Fund                                   $870,310

THE INCREASED APPROPRIATION PROPOSED AND TO BE CONSIDERED WILL DEAL SOLELY WITH EXISTING AVAILABLE REVENUES AND NOT INCREASE THE LEVY NOR CAUSE THE ISSUANCE OF REGISTERED WARRANTS.

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