Mobile County Passes $187 Million Budget

Posted on: Sep 26th, 2012 | News and Announcements

The Mobile County Commission today approved a $187.6 million budget for the 2013 fiscal year that represents an increase of almost 1.8 percent over 2012 revenues, or almost $3.3 million more. Mobile County Commission general fund revenues for fiscal 2013 are about $121 million, an increase of .81% over fiscal 2012. ?The budget was developed to balance revenues and expenditures without the use of general fund reserves,? said Mobile County Commissioner Connie Hudson. ?We are proud to accomplish this goal because it protects our bond rating and is the best practice for our future.? Budgeted expenditures for fiscal 2013 are $168.5 million. This is about $2.6 million or almost 1.6 percent more than budgeted expenditures for fiscal 2012. Budgeted expenditures for the Mobile County Commission General fund are $118.9 million. This is an increase of almost $1.6 million or 1.3% above budgeted general fund expenditures for fiscal 2012. ?The goal was to provide level funding for our departmental budgets,? said Mobile County Commissioner Merceria Ludgood. ?It is definitely a tribute to the integrity and dedication of all our elected officials that we are able to deliver a balanced budget that meets our needs in a tough economy.? Outgoing County Commissioner Mike Dean thanked the county and its officials for 12 years of hard work to achieve budget goals that provided essential services to his constituents. Dean got accolades himself. He received a certificate of appreciation in recognition of ?outstanding performance and invaluable service to the community? from Jimmy Knight, executive director of Mobile Community Action, Inc. At the meeting, Knight told Dean that he had been essential in getting critical assistance to the people in his south Mobile County district.