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The following budget amendment to the 2001 Telecommunications Fund budget is to be considered: 0$35,000 for wages, supplies, and equipment due to additional telecasts of various public meetings, and the replacement of worn and defective equipment. The revenue to cover these expenses came from $60,000 in unanticipated franchise fee revenues, and $30,000 from fund reserves. The following budget amendment to the 2001 License Center Fund budget is to be considered: ❑$110,000 for wages, supplies, and equipment due to higher than expected volume. The revenue to cover these expenses came from higher than expected revenues generated by increase volume of activity. The following budget amendment to the 2001 Information Technology Fund budget is to be considered: O$32,000 for wages, supplies, and equipment due to increased overtime costs, and the replacement of expired equipment. The revenue to cover these expenses came from additional wireless antenna lease revenue and additional revenues for various joint powers agreements. The following budget amendment to the 2001 Recreation Fund budget is to be considered: 0$51,400 to reflect interest expense charged to the fund on internal loans received over the past few years. The expense was not budgeted for in 2001, and will not be reflected on the financial statements in 2002. ❑$8,700 for the Harriet Alexander Nature Center. The 2003 proposed budget has been adjusted to more accurately account for historical operating costs. ❑$56,300 for the Skating Center. The 2003 proposed budget has been adjusted to more accurately account for historical operating costs. ❑$85,165 for various non-fee based programs. The 2003 proposed budget has been adjusted to more accurately account for historical operating costs. The total budget amendment to the Recreation Fund is $201,490. This is the total amount expended in excess of the original budget. Some of the additional expenditures were offset by higher-than-expected program fees. However, the fund was not projected to break even in 200L Considerable effort has been made for the 2003 proposed budget to provide a more accurate forecast of expenditures to ensure that future operations are fully funded.