FY 08/09 RECOMMENDED OPERATING BUDGET
COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE, VIRGINIA

In addition to the online budget, a copy of the FY 08/09 budget document is available at local libraries for public viewing.  A copy is also available for review in the County Executive's Office.  Bound print and/or CD-ROM copies of the budget are available for purchase in the County Executive's Office.  Cost covers production expenses only.

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How to Use the Budget Document
Budget Message	1
Strategic Goals	5
Enhance Quality of Life for All Citizens	8
Protect Natural Resources	14
Develop Policies and Infrastructure Improvements to Address Growing Needs	19
Effectively Manage Growth and Development	21
Fund Future Needs	23
Strategic Budget Management	27
Requested Initiatives	28
Program and Service Review	32
Budget Process and Policies
Budget Process and Policies	35
Fund Structure	38
Basis of Budgeting and Accounting	39
Financial Management Policies	40
Budget Summary
Budget at a Glance	45
Total County Revenues	48
Total County Expenditures	49
General Fund Revenues	50
General Fund Expenditures	51
School Division Revenues	52
School Division Expenditures	53
Community Profile	54
Comparative Real Property Tax Rates	57
Comparative Expenditures	58
Consumer Price Index Trends	59
Selected Financial Trends	60
Revenues
Total General Fund Revenues	61
Revenue Overview	63
Local Revenues	64
State Revenues	71
Federal Revenues	72
Transfers	73
General Fund Balance	73
General Government Expenditures
Summary of Expenditures	75
Expenditures by Type	77
General Fund Staffing Summary	78
Summary of Position Changes	79
Position Trends	80
Administration Functional Area
Administration Summary	81
Board of Supervisors	83
County Executive	85
Department of Human Resources	88
County Attorney	92
Department of Finance	94
Department of Information Technology	100
Department of Voter Registration/Elections	103
Judicial Functional Area
Judicial Summary	105
Clerk of the Circuit Court	107
Commonwealth Attorney	109
Office of the Sheriff	111
Courts	113
Public Safety Functional Area
Public Safety Summary	115
Police Department	117
Department of Fire and Rescue	121
Other Fire/Rescue Services	124
Inspections and Building Codes	126
Public Safety Contributions	128
Public Works Functional Area
Public Works Summary	131
General Services	133
Facilities Development	137
Public Works Contributions	139
Human Development Functional Area
Human Development Summary	141
Department of Social Services	143
Human Development Agency Contributions	151
Parks, Recreation, and Culture Functional Area
Parks, Recreation, and Culture Summary	157
Department of Parks and Recreation	159
Recreation and Cultural Agency Contributions	164
Community Development Functional Area
Community Development Summary	167
Community Development Department	169
Office of Housing	174
Community Development Agency Contributions	176
Non-Departmental
City of Charlottesville Revenue Sharing	179
Transfers	181
Refunds	183
Reserves	183
Capital Improvements Program (CIP)
CIP Overview	185
CIP Process and Policies	186
FY 2008-09 CIP Project Amendments	189
FY 2013-2017 Capital Needs Assessment	196
CIP Project Descriptions	198
FY 2008-2012 CIP Revenues and Expenditures	211
Total CIP Fund	212
General Government CIP Fund	213
Schools CIP Fund	214
Storm Water CIP Fund	215
Summary of Projects	216
Maintenance/Replacement Projects	218
Additional Operating Budget Impact	219
Debt Balance-Total Obligated Debt	220
Pay-as-you-go vs. Debt Service	221
Debt Management
Debt Management and Policies	223
Outstanding Long-Term Debt Obligations	224
Recommended Debt Levels and Debt Service Requirements	225
School Debt Service Fund	227
Local Government Debt Service Fund	227
Amortization Schedule	228
Other Funds
Summary of Special Revenue Funds	231
Tourism Fund	232
Victim/Witness Grant	233
Metro Planning Grant	233
Vehicle Replacement Fund	234
Glossary	235