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Monday, June 8, 2009
Derickson to hold community conversation on faith-based and community initiatives
Press release from state Rep. Tim Derickson, R-Hanover Twp.:
State Representative Tim Derickson (R- Oxford) announced today that he will be holding an open forum with Greg Landsman, director of the Governor’s Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives on Friday, June 12 at 1 p.m.
The meeting will provide an opportunity for constituents to take part in a Community Conversation with Rep. Derickson and Director Landsman. The event will be held at the Middletown Library. The library is located at 125 South Broad Street in Middletown, Ohio.
“As chairman of the Governor’s Office of Faith Based and Community Initiatives Advisory Board, I encourage our local churches, non-profits and community leaders to attend this informational meeting,” Derickson said. “Grant opportunities are available through this office, as they promote cooperation and volunteerism throughout our communities.”
Participants are encouraged to reserve their seat online via the attached flyer, as seating will be limited to room capacity. For more information please direct questions to the Governor’s Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives at (614) 466-3398 or by e-mail at FBCIOHIO@governor.ohio.
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County budget ballooned $20 M since 2002
Butler County spent $62.4 million in general fund money in 2002. This year, their budget is $84.4 million, and they’re struggling to cut it by $7 million.
So where did all this growth come from. Here are the five Butler County agencies with the most growth from 2002-2009:
Department/ 2002 expenditures/ 2009 budget/ Increase
- Sheriff’s office/ $17.9 million / $28.4 million/ $10.5 million
- Board of Election/ $1.5 million/ $2.8 million/ $1.3 million
- Juvenile court/ $3.3 million/ $4.4 million/ $1.1 million
- Prosecutor/ $3.3 million/ $4.2 million/ $1 million
- Veterans Services/ $714,658/ $1.6 million/ $890,179
- Numbers are adjusted to subtract revenues generated by departments.
- Source: Butler County
Here is a story with some analysis of the growth in the sheriff’s budget.
Here is a story with suggestions from a couple elected officials about how the county can cut its budget to fill a $6 million hole.
What do you think?
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