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