DOUGLAS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

1819 Farnam Street, Suite LC-2

Omaha, NE 68183

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 22nd day of March, 2022, 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.

Funds                                              Adopted                        Proposed                           Revised

                                    Expenditure                   Increased                         Adopted

                                    Budget 2021/2022          Appropriations             Expenditure

                                                                        2021/2022                         Budget

                                                                                                           2021/2022

General                                           $285,657,660                 $7,108,170              $292,765,830

Salary Adjustments                           $2,150,000                  ($2,102,357)                     $47,643

Road                                               $48,934,112                                                  $48,934,112

Bridge                                            $2,043,000                                                      $2,043,000

Community Services                        $5,668,516                    $14,262                       $5,682,778

Douglas County Health Center           $34,351,236                  $3,691,574                $38,042,810

Community Mental Health Center       $18,307,002                  $1,204,785               $19,511,787

Veterans                                         $556,673                       $1,370                           $558,043

State Institutions                             $450,000                                                            $450,000

Medical Insurance                           $41,500,000                                                  $41,500,000

Tourism/Conventions                       $2,277,777                                                     $2,277,777

Douglas County Justice Center          $7,500,000                                                      $7,500,000

Escrow Liability                                $500,000                                                            $500,000

Debt Service Bonds                         $2,345,749                                                      $2,345,749

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

Federal Drug Forfeiture                    $250,000                                                            $250,000

Douglas County Drug

Law Enf and Educ                            $292,500                      $100,000                        $392,500

Health Department                           $33,091,824                  $849,089                   $33,940,913

Inheritance Tax                               $14,000,000                                                  $14,000,000

Lottery                                           $300,000                                                            $300,000

Hospital Special Purpose Funds          $205,600                                                           $205,600

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

Library Fund                                                      $2,725,970                                                      $2,725,970

911 Wireless Fund                            $458,580                                                            $458,580

Register of Deeds Technology           $525,000                                                           $525,000

Public Safety Bond                           $2,847,463                                                      $2,847,463

Corrections Bond                             $2,852,150                                                      $2,852,150

TOTALS                                         $ 515,003,312             $10,866,893       $525,870,205

Salary Adjustments:

General Fund                                   $1,076,077

Community Services Fund                 $14,262

Health Center                                  $2,024,374

Community Mental Health Center       $606,785

Veterans                                          $1,370

Health Department                           $79,489

Various Budget Adjustments:

General Funds:

Election Commission                         $60,222

Public Property                                 $345,000

Administration                                  $3,300,000

Omaha Douglas Public Bldg Comm     $32,647

Sheriff                                             $65,715

District Court                                   $39,309

Environmental Services                     $5,224,000

Other Funds:

Salary Adjustment Fund                    $1,700,000

DC Drug & LE Educ Fd                      $100,000

ARPA Premium Pay:

General Fund

Public Property                                 $130,000

Sheriff                                             $1,114,343

Youth Center                                   $696,800

Communications                               $405,600

Corrections                                      $2,288,000

Other Funds:

Health Center                                  $1,667,200

CMHC                                              $598,000

Health Department                           $769,600

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.

3/16            ZNEZ

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