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WINNERS & LOSERS | Vol. 8, No. 10, March 13, 2008
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Winners & Losers


The five-member Escambia County Commission is mulling over a priority list put out by county staff.  They must rank various county departments, agencies and programs funded by the general fund. County Budget Manager Amy Lovoy says, "Any program from 50 down is facing significant reduction in funds."  See if you agree with the rankings.

1    Sheriff     $76,706,683
2    911 Communications     $534,412
3    Emergency Management     $279,259
4    Emergency Medical Services     $1,000,000
5    Public Safety Administration     $375,452
6    Pre-Trial Release     $431,546
7    Board of County Commissioners     $902,096
8    Tax Collector     $4,735,866
9    Supervisor of Elections     $2,264,638
10    Property Appraiser     $6,923,006
11    Clerk of the Circuit Clerk     $1,797,000
12    Road Department Administration     $406,084
13    Road Maintenance     $7,711,302
14    Sign Maintenance     $453,064
15    Garage Administration     $2,003,519
16    Small Equipment Repair     $60,000
17    Holding Ponds     $615,267
18    Farming Operations/Road Prison     $87,684
19    Facility Operations/Road Prison     $187,656
20    Care & Custody/Road Prison     $4,471,618
21    Road Prison Admin     $437,111
22    County Administration     $564,901
23    County Attorney     $1,507,747
24    Code Enforcement     $300,000
25    Telecommunications/Utilities     $5,152,617
26    Priority One Facility Repairs     $318,300
27    Facilities Maintenance     $3,144,544
28    OMB     $729,868
29    Planning Admin     $281,654
29    Board of Adjustments     $148,948
29    Rezoning     $247,389
29    Planning Board     $185,140
29    Planning DRC     $(433,034)
29    Land Use     $204,265
29    GIS     $339,419
29    Transportation     $835,273
29    Traffic Control     $367,376
29    Stormwater     $484,156
29    Engineering Admin     $665,739
29    Long Range Planning     $1,519,117
30    Facilities Administration     $389,413
31    Custodial     $1,314,276
32    Parks Administration     $291,004
33    Parks Maintenance     $1,818,330
34    Lake Stone     $23,472
35    Adult Softball     $(4,250)
36    IR - Telecommunications     $239,000
37    Purchasing      $883,888
38    NESD Administration     $381,986
39    CRA Brownsville     $427,145
39    CRA Warrington     $1,026,428
39    CRA Palafox     $519,150
39    CRA Barrancas     $267,177
39    CRA Englewood     $226,343
39    CRA Administration     $255,362
40    Public Social Services     $1,160,500
41    Animal Control     $678,892
42    Libraries     $3,311,830
43    Mass Transit     $1,914,532
44    Foundations for the Future     $402,000
45    PEDC     $150,000
46    Mosquito Control     $867,493
47    Medical Examiner     $1,050,000
48    School Readiness Coalition     $230,000
49    Escambia Community Clinics     $431,880
50    Public Information Office     $466,060
51    Environmental Quality     $394,226
52    Asst. County Administrator- PWLMA     $233,918
53    Asst. County Administrator- CSPSA     $210,823
54    Executive Support     $441,034
55    Community Services     $360,477
56    Extension Services     $515,042
57    Tuition Reimbursement     $25,000
58    Information Resources     $3,185,644
59    Human Resources Admin     $1,182,756
60    Parks Recreation     $178,704
61    Technical Support/Engineering     $460,905
62    Design & Construction Admin     $120,848
63    Soil & Water     $288,627
64    Property Management     $196,805
65    Health Department     $300,029
66    Southwest Sector CRA     $3,229,125
67    Marine Recreation     $40,000
68    Council on Aging     $40,000
69    Lakeview      $31,038
70    Wildlife Sanctuary     $32,580
71    First Call for Help     $35,000
72    Junior Achievement     $10,000
73    Pensacolas Promise     $20,000
74    Gulf Coast African Am. Chamber     $23,000
75    Human Relations Commission     $115,000
76    WF Regional Planning Council     $14,174
77    Sertoma      $12,500
78    Merit System Protection Board     $126,225     
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