McHenry County FY13 Budget Reduced

At their Tuesday, November 19 evening meeting, the McHenry County Board adopted their budget for Fiscal Year 2014 (FY14), which will begin on December 1, 2013.  Highlights of the proposed FY14 Budget are noted below.

In developing the FY14 Budget, McHenry County maintained the professional, conservative approach to budgeting that earned a Aaa bond rating from Moody’s Investor Services.  McHenry County is one of only three counties in Illinois (also Lake & DuPage) to have earned in this distinction.

The McHenry County Board directed staff not to capture the allowable inflationary growth in the property tax extension.  The County is collecting $1.35 million less than is allowable under tax cap law.

The proposed FY14 Budget is $247,944,198.  This compares to the current FY13 Budget which was approved at $252,079,699.

 In developing the FY14 Budget, the County is responding to a revenue environment that continues to be challenging with a corresponding control on expenses.

There are no dramatic cuts to services, but as in recent years, there are thorough adjustments in almost all areas of County Government.

The FY14 Budget maintains compensation parity between union and non-union employees.

Through an active management of the employee roster, there again fewer positions budgeted for in FY14 then were budgeted for in FY13.  The employee roster has been decreased by over 85 employees over the past four years.

With the FY14 Budget, the County will continue toward progress on its 2013-15 Strategic Plan including, enhanced ordinance clarity, communication and citizen input, evaluation of all services, developing a “pro-business” perception, as well as infrastructure and facilities management improvements.

A copy of the approved McHenry County FY14 Budget can be viewed in the County Administration Office and will be available on the County website (www.co.mchenry.il.us) when it is in its final format. For more information, pleasecontact Adam Lehmann at 815-334-0309 or aflehmann@co.mchenry.il.us.

Budget For McHenry County Government

A new fiscal year for McHenry County Government (and the citizens in McHenry County) begins December 1. A budget for the new year was adopted by the County Board at its November 20 County Board meeting.

Highlights of the proposed FY13 Budget are noted below.

In developing the FY13 Budget, McHenry County maintained the professional, conservative approach to budgeting that earned an Aaa bond rating from Moody’s Investor Services.  McHenry County is one of only three counties in Illinois (also Lake & DuPage) to have earned in this distinction.

The McHenry County Board directed staff not to capture the allowable inflationary growth in the property tax extension.  The County is collecting $2.3 million less than is allowable under tax cap law.

The proposed FY13 Budget is $250,077,103.  This compares to the current FY12 Budget which was approved at $256,714,170.

In developing the FY13 Budget, the County is responding to a revenue environment that continues to be challenging with a corresponding control on expenses.

There are no dramatic cuts to services, but as in recent years, there are adjustments and reductions in almost all areas of County Government.

The proposed FY13 Budget maintains compensation parity between union and non-union employees.

Through an active management of the employee roster, there are 83 positions that have now been eliminated since 2009 and 19 positions have been added to the roster through consolidation and rethinking responsibilities.  The result is 64 fewer positions than three years ago.

A copy of the proposed McHenry County FY13 Budget can be found in the County Clerk’s Office or on the County website at www.co.mchenry.il.us under “Quick Links”. For more information, please contact Adam Lehmann at 815-334-0309.

McHenry County Budget On Display

The McHenry County Board Fiscal Year 2013 (FY13), will begin on December 1, 2012. The budget is anticipated to be adopted at the County Board’s evening meeting on Tuesday, November 20. Highlights of the proposed FY13 Budget are noted below.

·     In developing the FY13 Budget, McHenry County maintained the professional, conservative approach to budgeting that earned an Aaa bond rating from Moody’s Investor Services.  McHenry County is one of only three counties in Illinois (also Lake & DuPage) to have earned in this distinction.

·     The McHenry County Board directed staff not to capture the allowable inflationary growth in the property tax extension.  The County is collecting $2.3 million less than is allowable under tax cap law.

·     The proposed FY13 Budget is $252,079,699.  This compares to the current FY12 Budget which was approved at $256,714,170.

·      In developing the FY13 Budget, the County is responding to a revenue environment that continues to be challenging with a corresponding control on expenses.

o    There are no dramatic cuts to services, but as in recent years, there are adjustments and reductions in almost all areas of County Government.

o    The proposed FY13 Budget maintains compensation parity between union and non-union employees.

o    Through an active management of the employee roster, there are 83 positions that have now been eliminated since 2009 and 19 positions have been added to the roster through consolidation and rethinking responsibilities.  The result is 64 fewer positions than three years ago.

A copy of the proposed McHenry County FY13 Budget can be found in the County Clerk’s Office or on the County website at www.co.mchenry.il.us under “Quick Links”. For more information, please contact John Labaj at 815-334-4924 or jwlabaj@co.mchenry.il.us.

McHenry County Government To Collect Less Than Allowed

The McHenry County proposed budget for the fiscal year December 1, 2012 through November 30, 2013 has been placed on public view following Tuesday night’s County Board meeting.

This budget is expected to be adopted by the Board at its Tuesday, November 20 meeting.

In developing the FY13 Budget, McHenry County maintained the professional conservative approach to budgeting that earned an Aaa bond rating from Moody’s Investor Services. The County is one of only three Illinois counties to have earned this distinction. Lake and DuPage Counties are the other two counties.

The McHenry County Board directed staff not to capture the allowable inflationary growth in the property tax extension. As a result, the County is collecting $2.3 million less than is allowable under the tax cap law.

The proposed FY13 budget is $252,079,699. This compares to the current FY12 Budget which was approved at $256,714,170.

The revenue environment for the County continues to be challenging with a corresponding control on expenses.

Although the budget is less than the previous year’s budget, there are no dramatic cuts to services, but as in recent years, there are adjustments and reductions in almost all areas of County Government.

The proposed FY13 Budget maintains compensation parity between union and non-union employees

Through an active management of the employee roster, there are 83 positions that have now been eliminated since 2009 and 19 positions have been added to the roster through consolidation and rethinking responsibilities. The result is 64 fewer positions than three years ago.

A copy of the proposed McHenry County FY13 Budget can be found in the County Clerk’s Office or on the   County website at www.co.mchenry.il.us under “Quick Links”.