FY 2017 Budget Highlights

Priority # 1 Open, Transparent, and Fiscally Responsible Government Goals: 1. Implementation of Ethics Reform utilizing citizen based Ethics Task Force Recommendations. Incorporation of task force recommendations into new Ethics Ordinance. Due Date: 2015 Ethics Task Force Review (complete) 2016 Ethics Ordinance Enacted (complete) Independent Ethics Commission - in process 2. Responsive and Quality Constituent Services will be obtained through the use of online constituent services, customer service training, timely staff responses, and thorough follow through on issues. Due Date: 2015 - Implemented Website Application Tracking Constituent services (complete) Ongoing 3. Fiscally Responsible Decisions during annual budget development. Strategic Investment in priority areas. No tax rate increases planned. Implement Six Year Operating Budget. Due Date: 2016 - Six year operating budget implemented (complete) 4. Improved Technology through the new Enterprise Resource Program for management of county resources and financial data. Enhanced business practices with new technology. Due Date: 2016-2017 - Implementation of Enterprise Resource Program (In progress) Priority # 2 Education - Exceptional Schools Where All Students Achieve Goals: 1. Commit to Fund above state mandated Maintenance of Effort to support Frederick County Public Schools strategic goals. Fifty percent of new revenue in the county budget will be used to support education efforts including Frederick Public Schools, Frederick Community College, CREST, Libraries, and early education services. 3

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