Onslow County North Carolina
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ONSLOW COUNTY NORTH CAROLINA Adopted Annual Budget For the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2008 TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION .......................................................................................................... A-1 BUDGET MESSAGE....................................................................................................... B-1 BUDGET PROCESS AND FISCAL POLICIES ..................................................................... C-1 BUDGET SUMMARY Revenue Summary ........................................................................................... D-1 Expenditure Summary ...................................................................................... D-7 Debt Summary ................................................................................................. D-11 Tax Summary .................................................................................................. D-17 Human Resources Summary ............................................................................. D-21 Program Finding Matrix ..................................................................................... D-25 Fund Balance Summary .................................................................................... D-31 Budget Ordinance ............................................................................................ D-33 FUND SUMMARIES ....................................................................................................... E-1-6 GENERAL FUND ........................................................................................................... F-1 General Government ......................................................................................... F-3 Public Safety ..................................................................................................... G-1 Transportation .................................................................................................. H-1 Economic and Physical Development .................................................................. I-1 Human Services ................................................................................................ J-1 Health ......................................................................................................... J-3 Social Services ............................................................................................. J-109 Senior Services ............................................................................................ J-163 Other Human Services .................................................................................. J-191 Environmental Protection ................................................................................... K-1 Cultural and Recreational ................................................................................... L-1 Education ......................................................................................................... M-1 Non Departmental – Debt .................................................................................. N-1 Other Programs ................................................................................................. O-1 Non-Departmental ........................................................................................ O-3 Agencies and Non-profits .............................................................................. O-5 Special Appropriations .................................................................................. O-7 Workers Compensation Fund ........................................................................ O-9 SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS ........................................................................................... P-1 E-911 Fund ....................................................................................................... P-3 Register of Deeds Automation Fund .................................................................... P-15 SOLID WASTE FUND .................................................................................................... Q-1 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN ..................................................................................... R-1 Capital Improvement Fund ................................................................................. R-3 Burton Park Fund .............................................................................................. R-5 Capital Projects Fund ......................................................................................... R-7 TABLE OF CONTENTS CDBG .......................................................................................................................... S-1 FEE SCHEDULE ............................................................................................................ T-1 SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION Glossary ............................................................................................................ U-1 Acronyms........................................................................................................... U-7 Statistical Section ............................................................................................... U-9 . Onslow County Budget Fiscal Year 2007-08 INTRODUCTION ONSLOW COUNTY MISSION STATEMENT Onslow County Government will provide high-quality, efficient, responsive services that enhance self-sufficiency, personal safety, economic opportunity and quality of life for all its citizens through innovation, leadership, and the cooperation of dedicated people ONSLOW COUNTY VISION STATEMENT To foster and sustain a creative environment of community involvement, preserve natural resources, plan for orderly growth, and develop a diverse economic base through the efficient and effective provision of services necessary for physical, social, and mental wellness. We will promote an open and responsive county government while working in a collaborative spirit with other governmental, military, private and non-profit entities. ONSLOW COUNTY HISTORY Situated on the lower Coastal Plain of southeastern North Carolina, the cultural history of Onslow County is interwoven with its natural setting. Social, political, and economic decisions have been undeniably influenced by the availability and abundance of local resources, including waterways, fertile soil, and vast stands of timber. This abundance attracted the area’s first people, the Native Americans. The first European and English settlers arrived in 1713 in what was originally part of the colonial precincts of Carteret and New Hanover. In 1734 the residents along the New and White Oak Rivers petitioned to establish their own court precinct to be called Onslow; in commemoration of the Honorable Arthur Onslow, Speaker of the House of Commons. Following the American Revolution it would become Onslow County in the new state of North Carolina. Its current system of government comprising a Board of County Commissioners was formalized in the late 19th century as a measure of Reconstruction following the American Civil War. Throughout the 20th century, agricultural endeavors, business, and even the establishment of the world’s most complete amphibious training facility – Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune relied upon and flourished in the natural environment of Onslow County. Today the aforementioned abundance and beauty found in the surrounding landscape, shoreline, and seascape continues to define Onslow County, attracting industry, tourism, and families to our distinctive community PROFILE OF THE COUNTY The county is bordered by Pender County to the south, Duplin County to the west, Lenoir and Jones counties to the northwest and north, and the Atlantic Ocean to the east. The County has a flat, gently rolling terrain which slopes from an altitude of 63 feet at the town of Richlands to sea level and covers a total of 767 square miles encompassing approximately 484,000 acres, of which about 156,400 acres comprise the Camp Lejeune Marine Corps Base and New River Marine Corps Air Station and are owned by the federal government. Additionally, approximately 48,000 acres A-1 . are in Hoffman Forest and are owned by the North Carolina Forestry Foundation, Inc., and approximately 31,000 acres are in incorporated or urban areas. There are six municipalities within the county, the largest being the City of Jacksonville, which serves as the county seat. COUNTY GOVERNMENT The County has a commissioner/manager form of government. The five members of the Board of Commissioners are elected at large on a partisan basis and serve four-year terms. Commis- sioners hold policy-making and legislative authority. They are also responsible for adopting the budget, setting the property tax rate, setting policies, adopting county ordinances and appointing the county manager. The manager is responsible for implementing policies, managing daily operations, and appointing department heads. The County provides a wide range of services to the citizens of the county through its twenty-six departments. Examples of these are Sheriff, Jail, Emergency Management (E911 and EMS), Health Department, Department of Social Services, Recreation, Library, Senior Services, Veteran’s Services, Mosquito Control, Cooperative Extension Services, Youth Services, Board of Elections, Museum, Airport, Planning, and Register of Deeds. LOCAL ECONOMY Camp Lejeune is the largest contributor to the Onslow County economy through wages to base connected military, civilian employees, and employees of non-appropriated