Arlington County - 2005 Adopted Budget

Fiscal Year 2005 Adopted Budget

Regionals/Contributions

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REGIONALS/CONTRIBUTIONS

MISSION STATEMENT: To supplement organizations that provide beneficial services to Arlington residents and visitors.

Arlington County contributes to government, government-related and non-profit organizations, which address issues and problems that have regional impact. In addition, a number of non-profit Arlington-based organizations are funded in this account. Varied methods are applied in determining the level of funding provided to these agencies and organizations. They have been grouped into the following four categories according to their funding criteria:

Group I

Organizations whose contributions are based on a population or land use formula. These are all government or quasi-government organizations.

Group II

Organizations whose contributions are based on Arlington County's usage of the organization's services. These are all governmental organizations.

Group III

Non-profit organizations - General. These organizations are required to present a budget that meets the same guideline requirements as County departments. Requests above the guideline are reviewed and decided upon individually.

Group IV

Non-profit organizations - Disability. Disability organizations receive contributions after a competitive review. A fixed total allocation is available for distribution among these disability organizations.

The following section describes the purpose of these organizations and their adopted level of funding for FY 2005.

GROUP I:

CONTRIBUTION IS BASED ON A POPULATION DRIVEN FORMULA

METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS: Arlington County's total contribution to the $23.7 million Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (MWCOG) budget is $187,545, which includes the addition of $5,919 for the Washington Housing Trust Fund. Arlington's share of the operating expenses of MWCOG is based on its percentage of the total population for the entire metropolitan area.

FY 2003 Actual	FY 2004 Budget	FY 2005 Adopted	% Change
$170,162	$179,414	$187,545	5%

NORTHERN VIRGINIA REGIONAL COMMISSION: Arlington County's contribution to the $9.9 million FY 2005 budget of this agency is $112,511. This includes the general contribution as well as the contribution for Four-Mile Run. This contribution continues programs such as water quality and control, environmental and fiscal impact assistance, physical planning, human resources and public safety. The request by the Commission is based on a $0.38 per capita contribution. The Four-Mile Run contribution is based on a population and land use formula.

	FY 2003 Actual	FY 2004 Budget	FY 2005 Adopted	% Change
General Contribution	$60,225	$60,730	$73,297	21%
Four Mile Run	$36,864	$38,958	$39,214	1%
TOTAL	$97,089	$99,688	$112,511	13%

NORTHERN VIRGINIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE: Arlington County's FY 2005 contribution to the Northern Virginia Community College is $18,793. This supports maintenance and operational costs not financed by General Assembly appropriations. The amount of the contribution is based on Arlington's percentage of the area's population. In addition, funding of $11,025 is included for the Educational Foundation. In 1994, the Arlington County Board approved the establishment of the Mary Marshall Scholarship Fund at NVCC to honor the memory of Mary Marshall, who served Arlington County in the Virginia General Assembly. The funds support six scholarships and tuition assistance for part-time students.

	FY 2003 Actual	FY 2004 Budget	FY 2005 Adopted	% Change
General Contribution	$19,562	$19,201	$18,793	-2%
Scholarship	$11,025	$11,025	$11,025	-
TOTAL	$30,587	$30,226	$29,818	-1%

HEALTH SYSTEMS AGENCY OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA: Arlington County's contribution of $18,400 supports the agency's general operating costs. Northern Virginia jurisdictions are requested to contribute based on the percentage of the population represented by the jurisdiction. FY 2003 actual payment includes FY 2002 contribution that was paid after the end of the fiscal year.

FY 2003 Actual	FY 2004 Budget	FY 2005 Adopted	% Change
$36,800	$18,400	$18,400	-

NORTHERN VIRGINIA REGIONAL PARK AUTHORITY: Arlington County's contribution to this agency supports the non-revenue producing programs of the Regional Park Authority. The population-based contribution for FY 2005 is $343,939.

FY 2003 Actual	FY 2004 Budget	FY 2005 Adopted	% Change
$328,231	$338,024	$343,939	2%

NORTHERN VIRGINIA TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION (NVTC): Arlington County's FY 2005 contribution to NVTC of $72,236 continues regional transportation efforts. The total budget for NVTC for FY 2005 is $1,098,150. The Commonwealth of Virginia contribution is $658,150, or 60 percent of the total operating budget. A total of $310,000 is contributed by six Northern Virginia jurisdictions. The remainder of NVTC's budget is derived from miscellaneous revenues, interest earnings, and re-appropriation of surplus funds.

FY 2003 Actual	FY 2004 Budget	FY 2005 Adopted	% Change
$71,868	$75,672	$72,236	-5%

GROUP II:

CONTRIBUTION IS BASED ON A USAGE FORMULA

NORTHERN VIRGINIA CRIMINAL JUSTICE ACADEMY: Arlington County's FY 2005 contribution to the Academy's operating budget is $404,777. The Academy provides law enforcement training to police and sheriff recruits. The allocation of operating costs to participating jurisdictions is determined by a formula based on the number of sworn police officers and sheriff deputies.

FY 2003 Actual	FY 2004 Budget	FY 2005 Adopted	% Change
$420,819	$393,920	$404,777	3%

PEUMANSEND CREEK REGIONAL JAIL: Arlington County is one of six jurisdictions that contribute operating funds based on an allocation of beds in the regional jail facility opened in FY 2000. Arlington County's FY 2005 contribution to Peumansend is $602,177 and is based on a commitment of 60 beds.

FY 2003 Actual	FY 2004 Budget	FY 2005 Adopted	% Change
$573,502	$573,502	$602,177	5%

NORTHERN VIRGINIA JUVENILE DETENTION HOME: The contribution by Arlington County is based on the percentage of beds used. The total budget for this agency is $5,060,034. This amount includes the Post Detention Program. The Commonwealth of Virginia contributes 32 percent of this total budget, with local jurisdictions (Arlington, Alexandria and Falls Church) contributing 66 percent and the remaining coming from other sources. Arlington's adopted contribution of $2,010,214 for FY 2005 supports approximately 40 percent of operating costs as well as a capital adjustment charge.

FY 2003 Actual	FY 2004 Budget	FY 2005 Adopted	% Change
$1,777,699	$1,855,888	$2,010,214	8%

GROUP III:

NON-PROFIT COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS

FRIENDS OF GUEST HOUSE: Arlington County's contribution to this agency is $30,900 based on the regional funding formula. Guest House provides housing, employment, and counseling services to female parolees.

FY 2003 Actual	FY 2004 Budget	FY 2005 Adopted	% Change
$40,000	$40,000	$30,900	-23%

ARLINGTON COMMUNITY ACCESS CORPORATION: The contribution to this County Board-initiated corporation for FY 2005 is $486,105. This corporation manages the County's public access cable television station. The contribution represents the amount estimated to be received from the cable television provider pursuant to the existing operating certificate. Payments are based on one percent of the operator's gross revenues.

FY 2003 Actual	FY 2004 Budget	FY 2005 Adopted	% Change
$448,963	$421,788	$486,105	15%

ARLINGTON COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM (ACAP): Arlington's contribution to this agency for FY 2005 is $88,339. The contribution supports community development and community service programs. The adopted funding increase supports staff step increase ($1,093) and increased operating costs ($4,620).

FY 2003 Actual	FY 2004 Budget	FY 2005 Adopted	% Change
$82,626	$82,626	$88,339	7%

CRISISLINK (formerly NORTHERN VIRGINIA HOTLINE): Arlington County's FY 2005 contribution of $98,207 supports a 24-hour, 365 days per year, confidential listening and referral hotline. CrisisLink is designed to provide immediate and no cost services to persons in crisis. In addition, the American Association of Suicidology certifies CrisisLink as a suicide prevention program.

FY 2003 Actual	FY 2004 Budget	FY 2005 Adopted	% Change
$95,982	$98,207	$98,207	-

HISPANIC COMMITTEE OF VIRGINIA: Arlington County's contribution to this Agency is $209,951. The Agency provides referral and information services for Spanish-speaking residents of Arlington County. Additionally, the agency provides social services to enable clients to access a range of needed services such as school, immigration and employment issues. The increased funding adopted for FY 2005 supports a 3% increase in personnel costs.

FY 2003 Actual	FY 2004 Budget	FY 2005 Adopted	% Change
$126,612	$206,944	$209,951	1%

ANIMAL WELFARE LEAGUE: Arlington County's FY 2005 contribution for this agency is $934,608, of which $75,000 is one-time funding for software. The League provides animal control and animal sheltering services to Arlington County. The increased funding supports a 3% increase in personnel costs and increased operating costs for establishment of a fostering program, and living wage.

FY 2003 Actual	FY 2004 Budget	FY 2005 Adopted	% Change
$730,976	$741,929	$934,608	26%

LEGAL SERVICES OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA: The FY 2005 contribution to this agency of $369,261 includes $22,000 in federal Older Americans Act funds. This agency provides legal services to low-income and elderly residents of Arlington.

FY 2003 Actual	FY 2004 Budget	FY 2005 Adopted	% Change
$362,022	$369,261	$369,261	-

VIRGINIA ADULT PROBATION AND PAROLE: Arlington County's contribution of $56,530 supplements the state-set salaries of 22 Commonwealth of Virginia Adult Parole employees. The supplement attempts to keep these employees' salaries at parity with staff in the County-operated Court Services Unit of the Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court.

FY 2003 Actual	FY 2004 Budget	FY 2005 Adopted	% Change
$60,229	$60,229	$56,530	-6%

OFFENDER AID AND RESTORATION: The adopted County contribution to this Agency for FY 2005 is $357,867. This agency provides community-based correction and rehabilitation services to adult offenders and ex-offenders, as well as community service placement and supervision for juveniles and adults. The increased funding adopted for FY 2005 maintains the County's contributions as a percent of the total Agency budget at the FY 2004 level.

FY 2003 Actual	FY 2004 Budget	FY 2005 Adopted	% Change
$312,442	$336,273	$357,867	6%

LITERACY COUNCIL OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA: For FY 2005, the County's funding for this agency is $21,820. The Agency provides one-on-one tutoring in reading and writing for functionally illiterate adults.

FY 2003 Actual	FY 2004 Budget	FY 2005 Adopted	% Change
$17,500	$21,820	$21,820	-

HOSPICE OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA: Founded in 1977, this agency provides care for terminally ill patients and their families with a comprehensive program of medical and psychosocial care. Programs include home care, inpatient care and bereavement counseling. In addition to the $11,092 in General Fund support, the County provides in excess of $25,000 in annual financial support through the exemption of its Arlington property from real and personal property taxes.

FY 2003 Actual	FY 2004 Budget	FY 2005 Adopted	% Change
$11,092	$11,092	$11,092	-

ETHIOPIAN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL: The Ethiopian Community Development Council (ECDC) provides information and referral, employment, housing, translation/interpretation, social and support services to the African refugee and immigrant community. Arlington County's contribution for FY 2005 is $60,602.

FY 2003 Actual	FY 2004 Budget	FY 2005 Adopted	% Change
$35,056	$60,602	$60,602	-

ENDEPENDENCE CENTER: The Endependence Center of Northern Virginia (ECNV) is a community-based, resource and advocacy center promoting independent living and equal access for all persons with disabilities in Northern Virginia. The increased funding for FY 2005 supports salary step increases, and increased costs for health insurance and rent.

FY 2003 Actual	FY 2004 Budget	FY 2005 Adopted	% Change
$77,250	$78,794	$82,840	5%

IBERO AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: Arlington County's contribution to this agency in FY 2005 is $45,000. This supports IBERO's role in the National Capital Minority Business Opportunity Committee by providing funding for office and conference spaces and telephone services.

FY 2003 Actual	FY 2004 Budget	FY 2005 Adopted	% Change
-	$45,000	$45,000	-

NORTHERN VIRGINIA AIDS MINISTRY: The Northern Virginia AIDS Ministry (NOVAM) provides HIV/AIDS education programs in schools, community settings, and law enforcement facilities across Northern Virginia, including Arlington County. The programs teach young people about the basics of HIV prevention, and also train them in specific skills that help them make choices in their behavior which promote a healthier lifestyle. With the funding from the County, the agency will continue HIV awareness and prevention education in the schools and community.

FY 2003 Actual	FY 2004 Budget	FY 2005 Adopted	% Change
-	$25,000	$25,000	-

REGIONAL CONTINGENT: For FY 2005, $23,626 is adopted to be held in reserve pending a review of the regional funding formula for selected organizations.

GROUP IV:

CONTRIBUTION IS DETERMINED AFTER A COMPETITIVE REVIEW OF ALL REGIONAL DISABILITY ORGANIZATIONS.

REGIONAL DISABILITY ORGANIZATIONS: Funding proposals from regional disability organizations are reviewed annually through a competitive process in coordination with the Disability Advisory Commission.

SERVICES FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED (formerly VOLUNTEERS FOR THE VISUALLY HANDICAPPED): This agency provides information, orientation and mobility training, referral, peer counseling and education services for visually impaired persons in the metropolitan area. Braille and job readiness classes are offered, as well as an aids and devices center and reading services.

FY 2003 Actual	FY 2004 Budget	FY 2005 Adopted	% Change
$20,000	$21,000	$20,000	-5%

NORTHERN VIRGINIA RESOURCE CENTER FOR THE DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING: This agency provides information and referral, advocacy and education services to individuals in the Northern Virginia metropolitan area who are deaf and hard of hearing to enhance their quality of life and to remove barriers to services in the community.

FY 2003 Actual	FY 2004 Budget	FY 2005 Adopted		% Change
$30,728	$38,253	$42,747	12%

BRAIN INJURY SERVICES: This agency provides assistance to survivors of traumatic brain injury throughout Northern Virginia. Services include long-term case management, employment assistance, independent living skills training, transportation, respite care, and recreational/socialization programs. The funding from Arlington specifically supports the cost of a part-time case manager for Arlington residents with brain injuries.

FY 2003 Actual	FY 2004 Budget	FY 2005 Adopted	% Change
$25,310	$20,506	$26,069	27%

PROJECT WORD: Funding from Arlington helps support Project WORD which offers support and a volunteer network for those with disabilities, their families, friends, and community. Project WORD did not request funding for FY 2005.

FY 2003 Actual	FY 2004 Budget	FY 2005 Adopted	% Change
$12,778	$18,550	-	-100%

NATIONAL REHABILITATION AND REDISCOVERY FOUNDATION: This agency provides dance and movement workshops to Arlington County residents with mobility and sensory-based disabilities to increase their physical and psychosocial health and recreational opportunities. The funds will be used to conduct a series of 6-8 dance/movement workshops in a variety of community venues including local recreation centers, public schools and disability organization sites. The agency specializes in adapting to the individual needs of people with disabilities and focusing on abilities.

FY 2003 Actual	FY 2004 Budget	FY 2005 Adopted	% Change
-	-	$9,493	100%

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