The following was first published on page B5 of the Washington Times on 09/06/2019.
Notice of a Proposed Adoption of a Resolution
Appropriating Supplemental Funds for Fairfax County, Virginia
for the Twelve-Month Period Beginning July 1, 2019
and Ending June 30, 2020 [FY2020]
Notice is hereby given in accordance with Section 58.2-2507 of the Code of Virginia that at a regular meeting of the Urban County Board of Supervisors of Fairfax County, Virginia, held in the Board Auditorium of the Fairfax County Government Center at 12000 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax, Virginia, on Tuesday, July 30, 2019, it was proposed to adopt a supplemental appropriation of funds for Fairfax County, Virginia for the twelve-month period beginning July 1, 2019, and ending June 30, 2020, and Clerk of said Board was directed to advertise the proposed resolution with notice that the Board will hold a public hearing on the same at a regular meeting to be held in the Board Auditorium of the Fairfax County Government Center on September 24, 2019 at 10:30 a.m. at which time, persons affected may be heard on said resolution.
All persons wishing to present their views on these subjects may use the form at https://www.fairfacounty,gov/bosclerk/speakers-form or call the Office of the Clerk to the Board at 703-324-3151, TTY 711 (Virginia Relay Center) to be placed on the Speakers List, or may appear and be heard. As required by law, copies of the full text of proposed ordinances, plans and amendments, as applicable, as well as other documents relating to the aforementioned subjects, are on file and may be examined at the Office of the Clerk to the Board of Supervisors, Suite 533 of the Fairfax County Government Center, 12000 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax, Virginia.
Fairfax County supports the Americans with Disabilities Act by making reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities. Open captioning will be provided in the Board Auditorium. For sign language interpreters or other accommodations, please call the Clerk's Office, 703-324-3151, TTY 711 (Virginia Relay Center) no later than 48 hours before the public hearing. Assistive listening devices will be available at the meeting.
The following summarizes the proposed amendments to the FY 2020 Budget Plan. Those funding adjustments included below are recommendations to revise funding levels in existing agencies and programs. The entire FY 2019 Carryover Review, which include these adjustments, was presented to the Board of Supervisors on July 30, 2019, and is available on-line at https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/budget/fy-2019-carryover-budget-package.
FY 2020 Current Approved Budget Plan Total Expenditures - All Funds $8,425,784,106 Proposed Changes: A. Previously Approved Items: General Fund $39,889,761 - Encumbered $27,089,410 - Unencumbered 12,800,351 Other Funds $1,759,241,788 - Capital Construction $875,307,404 - Federal/State Grants 228,169,500 - All Other Funds 655,764,884 School Funds $294,659,419 - School Operating $74,996,060 - School Construction 207,530,617 - School Food & Nutrition Services -1,467,968 - School Adult & Community Education 3,915 - School Grants and Self Supporting 28,677,469 - School Insurance -110,759 - School Health and Flexible Benefits -15,102,071 - Educational Employee's Retirement 132,156 Subtotal Previously Approved Items in Carryover $2,093,790,968 B. Additional Funding Adjustments: General Fund Impact - Administrative Items -$1,770,698 Other Funds - Administrative Items $398,334,087 - Capital Construction $71,959,361 - Federal/State Grants 43,854,313 - All Other Funds 282,520,413 Subtotal Additional Adjustments $396,563,389 Total Expenditures in All Funds $10,916,138,463 Increase from FY 2020 Current Budget Plan $2,490,354,357
The adjustments noted above result in an increase of $4,357,297 to the General Fund Balance. When added to the $1,564,400 held in reserve as part of the FY 2020 Adopted Budget Plan, a total of $5,921,697 is available for Board consideration as part of the Carryover process. The County Executive recommends that this balance be held in reserve for potential FY 2020 one-time requirements.
Please note that two FY 2019 Carryover Consideration Item have been requested as of July 30, 2019, including funding to support a countywide energy and climate action plan ($0.8 million) and funding for a tourism placemaking and marketing strategy on behalf of the Mount Vernon Tourism Task Force ($0.1 million).
Run Dates: Friday, September 6, 2019 and Friday, September 13, 2019
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