1 V - six The lVnmiid - Mav Heritage Days events planned in Spring City l'KI l(i, Over $2 million needed to run county budget SALT LAKE CIT- Y- According to information submitted to the State Auditors office, Utahs 29 counties will spend approximately $279 million from their general fund budgets during the 1984 calendar year. This was reported by Utah Foundation, the private tax research organization, and is based on the Foundation analysis and compilation of 1984 county budgets. Budgeted general expenditures in Sanpete County for 1984 totaled $2,250,716 or $135 per capita. Among the major budgeted items are $706,541 for general government, $296,444 for law inforcement, $31,600 for fire protection, $21,802 for correction, $119,500 for protective inspection and services, $70,150 for public health and welfare, $647,000 for streets and public improvements, $95,075 for parks, recreation, and public property, and $249,104 for conservation and the district for the preceding year. This limitation may force some counties to adjust their 1984 budgets in order to stay within the 6 percent property tax increase allowed for this year. County operating budget totals range from a high of about $135 million in Salt Lake County, to less than $0.5 million in Piute County. Salt Lake County, the largest county in the state, accounts for 48 percent of the total money budgeted by all 29 counties. Approximately 42 percent of Utahs population reside in Salt Lake County. Per capita budgeted expenditures range from a high of $864 in Daggett County to a low of $52 in Utah County. Foundation analysts explain that this wide variation in per capita spending is accounted for by the fact that certain basic county services must be provided in all counties of the state regardless of size. Per capita costs for such services, therefore, will tend to be higher in counties with small populations. The 1984 budget totals indicate economic developments. The Foundation report shows the projected revenue to finance these expenditures in Sanpete County this year will come mainly from the that the largest expenditure the local sales categories for county government in property Utah are (1) general government, other federal (2) public health and welfare, (3) licenses and permits-$3,40state street and public improvements, fines and and (4) law enforcement. These four service charges-$304,25forfeitures-$54,000- , contributions spending categories account for Horseshoe and SPRING CITY Canal Camps of the Daughters of Utah Pioneers are planning a 26 Heritage Days Celebration May and 28 to raise funds for the restoral of the old Spring City School. Events planned include a ribbon cutting and school bell ringing on of May 26 and home tour show hisotrical homes, art show, foot races, wagon and buggy rides, on and May 26 will be held May 28. Restoral on the old school began in 1980 when the interior of the school was cleaned out and the roof reshingled. Last year the bell tower and original bell were restored. In 0 a grant January this year the exterior made possible finishing of the school. To date the windows have been installed in the original wood frames. 50-5- May 28. Lunch will be served both days, homemade baked items will be on sale, games and musical entertainment provided by the Cloggers from Fountain Green will be held at the City Park. A drawing for a quilt and painting Complete restoration of the west balcony, exterior doors and painting of all outside woodwork will also be done at this time. The work is scheduled to be completed by the end of July 1984. PHARMACY SECYLINE 436 Moroni 398 East 100 South Members of the North Sanpete girls track team who placed at the Girls Region Track Meet at Juab High School May 2 are from left, back, Meredith Wauneka, fifth in 800 meter run; Lisa Shelley, fourth in 3200 meter run; Lisa Nielson, third in 100 meter dash and second in 200 meter dash; Edith Huffaker, fifth in 3200 meter run; front, Sandra Largo, third in 3200 meter run; Kathy Brown, fifth in 1600 meter run. LOCATED INSIDE SKYLINE MEDICAL CLINIC taxes-$16,70- funds-$551,50- 0 funds-$450,00- and transfers-$6,400- and other more than , Last year, the property tax levy for county purposes in Sanpete County was $17.00 mills ($17.00 per 1,000 assess valuation). The Foundation report emphasizes that county budget totals may be changed during the year as budgets are reopened to deal with revenues-$72,20- special problems, such as tax changes, flood and mud slide damage, and other unforeseen spending needs. Furthermore, the analysis is limited to Foundation general fund expenditures and revenues. Excluded are special revenue and spending items, such as capital projects, debt service, etc. Some county budgets also may have to be revised this year as a result of a State Supreme Court decision and legislation enacted by the special session of the 1984 local Because will be raised by 12 Legislature. valuations percent this year, taxing districts (including counties) must adjust their 1984 local mill rates so that the anticipated yield from the local property taxes charged does not exceed 106 percent of the revenue of of three-fourth- s all general expenditures budgeted by the 29 counties. According to the study, the four largest revenue sources in Utah are (1) the property tax, (2) federal funds, (3) state funds, and (4) contributions and transfers from other funds and agencies. These four of categories furnish three-fourth- s the general fund revenue for counties. The property tax continues as the number one revenue source for county government operations in Utah. It accounts for 36.4 percent of all county general revenue. Federal and state aid, however, are also becoming important sources of county funding, accounting for 28.8 percent of the 1984 county general revenue. Property tax levies in Utah for county purposes ranged from a high of 21.93 mills ($21.93 per $1,000 assessed valuation) in Morgan County to a low of 7.75 mills in Box Elder and Sevier counties last year. In many counties, the property tax becomes the balancing item in the budget to match available revenues against projected expenditures. FSB reports Economic outlook looks optimistic MT. PLEASAN- TUtahs economic outlook for the next six months is generally optimistic, according to G. Tracy Lewis, Assistant Vice President and quoting the First Security Newsletter. The quarterly report is edited by Dr. Kelly K. Matthews, senior vice president and economist for First Security Corporation, financial services firm. Defense-related industries, along with the manufacturing and construction sectors, will continue to record gains in employment and, production. In fiscal year 1985, the Defense Department expects to spend $1.75 billion in Utah. Possible flooding associated with the spring runoff could be a factor affecting Utahs economy in the second quarter. The influence of the national economic environment on Utah is to remain generally positive. The emergence of higher interest rates, however, is a continuing worry, particularly for the expected construction industry and other sectors influenced by the cost of credit. Total personal income in Utah in 1983 was officially recorded by the Bureau of Economic Analysis at $14.6 billion, an increase of 6 percent. Data from Utah Job Service indicate that the average hourly wage of production workers in Utah in the first quarter of 1984 was $8.92, up only 1 percent above last year. Conditions in Utahs labor market in the second quarter of 1984 Posthumous award given PRICES. QUALITY PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES. BRING YOUR NEXT PRESCRIPTION TO US. W. Committee and as president of the Charles was named Elders Quorum as well as a member Volunteer of the of the Ward choir. He was posthumously Month during National Volunteer president of the High Priest group Week May 13 to 20. A certificate of in the Moroni Third Ward. Christensen was a generous appreciation was presented to his widow, Mary Christensen, by contributor to all worthy causes and MORONI Christensen Councilwoman Ida O. Donaldson in appreciation for the many years of service he gave to Moroni City. Christensen served as Mayor of Moroni and on the Moroni City Council. During this time, he obtained the first fire engine owned by the City, put in a new street lighting system, and had two sidewalkbuilding projects. Christensen did extensive work at the City Cemetery along with the Lions Club of Moroni. They planted trees and built the cinder-bloc- k wall as well as the planter-bo- x and sign for the cemetery. always went the second mile help those in need. MEMORIAL DAY TIRE SALE May 17th thru May 26th, 1984 Christensen hauled countless numbers of fill dirt to the Moroni Elementary School yard and to the Middle School ball field. At the time of his death, he was chairman of the mini-parand had leveled the area with many more loads of fill dirt. He helped to gravel the roads to the City Cemetery and helped to beautify the City Park. Christensen served on the Sanpete County Jail Committee and spent many hours helping to make plans for the new county jail. He has served for many years as a member of the Moroni Male to IFA EVERYONE WELCOME! 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Un- 12 percent, the rate on fortunately, employment op- Treasury Bills rose to 9.9 percent, portunities in Utahs mining in- and the Treasury-Bon- d yield dustry showed no improvement in reached 12.6 percent. the first quarter of 1984. The demand for credit in the The rate of unemployment in Utah private sector, particularly conin the second quarter of 1984 is exsumer and mortgage borrowing, pected to remain relatively stable. strengthened noticeably in the first The states jobless rate in March quarter. This, along with continued was 5.7 percent, up slightly from the borrowing by the Treasury to ser5.6 percent recorded in February, vice the federal debt, created but surprisingly below the 8.8 per- demand-sid- e pressures on interest cent which prevailed in March 1983. rates. 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