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2022 ATM,2022-1 STM APPROPRIATION COXMTTEE 21 MARCH 2022 increase in compensation of$22,464 (0.31%) is driven by contractual cost of living adjustments. The budget for expenses has increased by $76,694 (10.62%) which includes anticipated increases in diesel fuel costs ($12,400), increases in maintenance costs ($10,000) for fire apparatus, ambulance and fleet vehicles; enhanced communications costs ($2,400) to house the Emergency Command Center at fire headquarters, and a program improvement request($48,633)for a training mannequin to allow staff to practice their life support skills. Culture and Recreation (5000) Culture and Recreation covers Cary Memorial Library and Recreation and Community Programs. The FY2023 recommended appropriation of $3,336,219 represents a 5.70% increase over the FY2022 budget. Note that the budget to be appropriated under this article is only for the Cary Memorial Library. The Recreation and Community Programs budget is funded under Article 5 by the Recreation Enterprise Fund and, to a lesser extent, by the tax levy. About 79%of the recommended budget is for compensation while the remaining 21%is for expenses. The net increase in compensation of$112,101 (4.44%) is driven by contractual cost of living adjustments. The net increase in expenses of $67,770 (10.74%) is primarily driven by increases for supplies and materials and contractual services. Human Services (6000) The recommended appropriation for Human Services of$1,527,421 represents a 19.57%increase from the FY2022 budget. About 47%of the recommended budget is for compensation while the remaining 53%is for expenses. The net increase in compensation of$27,176 (3.94%) is driven by contractual cost of living adjustments. The net increase in expenses of$222,780 (37.95%) reflects an increase for contractually obligated Lexpress costs, as well as the restoration of $200,000 in Town funding that was provided in FY2022 by a one-time operating grant to Lexpress. For FY2023, funding for the William James Interface Mental Health Referral Service will be shared between the municipal and school budgets. In addition to the General Fund appropriation requested here, Human Services will also be funded by $320,509 from revolving funds (Article 9) and grants. Land Use, Health, & Development (7000) Land Use, Health, & Development covers six different budgeting units. The recommended appropriation of $2,792,613 represents a 3.66% increase over the FY2022 budget. About 84% of the recommended budget is for compensation while the remaining 16%is for expenses. The net increase in compensation of$166,974 (7.69%) is driven by contractual cost of living adjustments as well as a program improvement to make the public health nurse a full-time position in Lexington along with a transfer of the Visitors Center manager from the Visitors Center Revolving Fund to the General Fund, partially offset by transferring the Battle Green Guides to the Visitors Center Revolving Fund, and more fully offset by a reduction in expenses to support the Visitors Center. The net decrease in expenses of$68,350 (-13.08%) reflects shifting $74,000 in ongoing support for the Visitors Center to compensation in the Economic Development portion of the budget, offset by several small increases. Land Use,Health, &Development will also be funded by$506,600 of revolving funds (Article 9). 16