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GRAND JUNCTION — As the city of Grand Junction’s budget deflates, Mesa County’s will grow next year.
Mesa County commissioners unanimously approved the county’s 2008 budget,
worth $143.4 million, Friday.
The budget is 10.3 percent larger than 2007’s budget of $132.5 million.
The majority of the county’s 2008 budget — 87 percent — will go to planning for growth and development ($41.3 million), public safety costs like 911 services and the sheriff’s office ($37.6 million) and healthy and successful citizens services, including money for multiple department of human services programs, health promotion and air quality work ($28.0 million).
Mesa County Administrator Jon Peacock said Friday the budget reflects needs important to a growing community. He said Mesa County expects 150,000 people will live in the county by 2010. The county’s population was estimated to reach 134,189 in 2006, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.
“We believe this is a fiscally responsible plan that addresses Mesa County’s concerns. We’re proud of this plan,” Peacock said.
Also in 2008, Mesa County public resource offices, including the elections, parks, administration and assessor’s divisions, will get $18.6 million in 2008. “Economic vitality” donations will total $9.6 million. That includes $1.6 million for the workforce development center, $300,000 for Mesa State College and $10,000 for the Tamarisk Coalition.
The remainder of the budget covers internal services unrelated to departments, such as the $1.6 million jail lease the county purchased.
The city of Grand Junction approved its 2008 annual budget last Wednesday. The city plans to spend $142 million next year — $42.2 million less than they spent in 2007 from the city’s two-year 2006-2007 budget.
The difference comes mostly from the city’s decision to perform less construction in 2008. The city spent $89.7 million on projects like the Riverside Parkway, the Seventh Street Corridor and the Highway 340 bridge this year. Next year, construction project costs should total $36 million.
The city will spend $106.3 million in 2008 on operations. That’s $11.4 million more for things like city employee salaries, special events, advertising, contract services and interfund charges.
Reach Emily Anderson at eanderson@gjfreepress.com.
GRAND JUNCTION — As the city of Grand Junction’s budget deflates, Mesa County’s will grow next year.
Mesa County commissioners unanimously approved the county’s 2008 budget,
worth $143.4 million, Friday.
The budget is 10.3 percent larger than 2007’s budget of $132.5 million.
The majority of the county’s 2008 budget — 87 percent — will go to planning for growth and development ($41.3 million), public safety costs like 911 services and the sheriff’s office ($37.6 million) and healthy and successful citizens services, including money for multiple department of human services programs, health promotion and air quality work ($28.0 million).
Mesa County Administrator Jon Peacock said Friday the budget reflects needs important to a growing community. He said Mesa County expects 150,000 people will live in the county by 2010. The county’s population was estimated to reach 134,189 in 2006, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.
“We believe this is a fiscally responsible plan that addresses Mesa County’s concerns. We’re proud of this plan,” Peacock said.
Also in 2008, Mesa County public resource offices, including the elections, parks, administration and assessor’s divisions, will get $18.6 million in 2008. “Economic vitality” donations will total $9.6 million. That includes $1.6 million for the workforce development center, $300,000 for Mesa State College and $10,000 for the Tamarisk Coalition.
The remainder of the budget covers internal services unrelated to departments, such as the $1.6 million jail lease the county purchased.
The city of Grand Junction approved its 2008 annual budget last Wednesday. The city plans to spend $142 million next year — $42.2 million less than they spent in 2007 from the city’s two-year 2006-2007 budget.
The difference comes mostly from the city’s decision to perform less construction in 2008. The city spent $89.7 million on projects like the Riverside Parkway, the Seventh Street Corridor and the Highway 340 bridge this year. Next year, construction project costs should total $36 million.
The city will spend $106.3 million in 2008 on operations. That’s $11.4 million more for things like city employee salaries, special events, advertising, contract services and interfund charges.
Reach Emily Anderson at eanderson@gjfreepress.com.
