Fiscal Year 2013 Recommended Budget Book - Lake County

Public ResourcesKey ObjectivesPerformance MeasurementsAdministration/Fairgrounds:Rent space for two additional special eventsContinue to encourage local businesses and growers to participate in the weekly Farmers and Flea MarketAgricultural Education:Increase sustainability and profitability of agricultural businessesIncrease youth understanding of agriculture and readiness to become entrepreneursConserve natural resourcesLibrary Services:Encourage Lake County residents to visit branch libraries to locate information, access online services, and attend programsProvide physical and electronic materials that the residents of Lake County want to readProvide public access computers to meet the demand of the residents of Lake CountyParks and Trails:Expand active and passive recreational opportunitiesIncrease the number of athletic fields, availability and usageIncrease the number of Public Lands properties open to the publicPerformance MeasuresActual Estimated BudgetFY 2011 FY 2012 FY 2013Administration/Fairgrounds:Special Events 21 20 22Participating local agricultural businesses 3 5 8Participating local businesses 5 8 10Agricultural Education:Commercial agriculture program attendance 6,040 6,050 6,100Site visits/consultations with commercial agricultural businesses 332 350 350Youth participating in clubs 800 800 820Gallons of water (in millions) saved in commercial agriculture 45.7 45.0 45.0Citizens attending gardening classes and being assisted in3,556 3,600 4,000residential plant clinicsLibrary Services:Visitors to the branch libraries 724,213 666,000 630,000Items circulated by the branch libraries (includes e-books) 863,425 868,600 874,000Computer sessions in branch libraries 260,454 270,000 280,000Parks and Trails:Capital improvement projects initiated 16 21 26Sports events at North Lake and Minneola Athletic Complex 2,426 3,500 4,000Public Lands properties open to public 3 4 6Nature-based educational events 90 112 84F - 121