Salt Lake County Budget Recommendations

Mayor Corroon Presents
SLCo Budget
Recommendations


Mayor Peter Corroon presented his 2011 Salt Lake County spending proposal to the County Council. The balanced budget plan includes no tax increases or fee increases.

The proposed budget includes new funding for safe sidewalks, new equipment for public works that has been deferred in the past and an employee compensation restoration plan designed to return employee salaries and benefits to their 2008 level by January, 2012.

The 2010 budget included a 2.75% reduction in county employee salaries and elimination of the 3% county match on 401(K) contributions.

While austere, the proposed 2011 budget proposal provides funding for operation and maintenance of at least a half dozen new facilities - recreation centers, branch libraries and senior centers - with no new taxes.

Major goals for the 2011 budget include:
       Stabilize the budget into the future.
       Establish a plan to get back on track with employee salaries.
            and benefits.
       Maintain the AAA bond rating.
       Reduce the police fee 7.8%.
       Proceed with caution.

The 2011 Salt Lake County budget process includes a significant change. In past years the Auditor’s office presented a budget based on revenues projections and budget requests while the Mayor’s presentation included internal administration cuts to match revenues and expenditures.

This year, the Mayor’s Office and Auditor’s Office worked together on the budget proposal to ensure the funding requests presented to the council are in line with anticipated revenues.

“Our office is focused on making the budget process simpler so the council can make good policy decisions,” says Auditor Jeff Hatch. “Our office has responsibility to project available funds and the Mayor is responsible for how it’s spent.”

The Mayor’s complete budget presentation is available on-line at www.slco.org.


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