Governor Parnell released the proposed FY2012 operating and capital budgets on December 15, totaling $11.1 billion with $5.45 billion in state general funds, which emphasize job creation and resource development. $103 million is included to leverage more than $705 million in federal and other funds for transportation, highways, aviation, and water & sewer projects. Funds for resource development include $60 million for roads and ports to increase access to natural resources, $160 million for the Alaska Pipeline Project and $5.5 million for development of the in-state gasline project.
Other key statewide budget items include $7.4 million for domestic violence and sexual assault prevention, $8.2 million for the Alaska Performance Scholarship, full funding for K-12 education, $26.5 million to Alaska Housing Finance Corporation for the weatherization program, and $16 million for tourism marking.
Juneau area-wide projects:
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Juneau Pioneer Home, $803,844
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Johnson Youth Center, $115,780
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Juneau Public Health Center, $57,890
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Fritz Cove Road Rehabilitation and Repair, $2,500,000
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Auke Lake Trail and Wayside, $1,200,000
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Brotherhood Bridge and Industrial Blvd Improvements, $17,500,000
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Mendenhall Valley Street Dust Control, $2,000,000
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Public building deferred maintenance, $4,515,000
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Non-public deferred maintenance, $500,000
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Lemon Creek Correctional Center, $135,000
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Juneau Armory deferred maintenance, $10,000
Other Budget items of interest for Southeast region:
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Southeast Energy Grant Fund, $10 million
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AMHS ferry vessel refurbishment, $15 million
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AMHS vessel and terminal overhaul & rehabilitation, $8 million
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Pacific Salmon Treaty Chinook Fishery Mitigation, $7.5 million
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Municipal Harbor Grant Fund, $5 million
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Southeast region transportation pavement and bridge refurbishment, $5 million
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Alaska Land Mobile Radio, $1,300,000
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Marine Exchange vessel tracking upgrades, $600,000
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Recreational Shellfish Beach Monitoring Pilot Program, $400,000
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Parks and Outdoor Recreation deferred maintenance for Southeast area, $356,000
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Suicide Prevention Council, $130,900
We are working closely with Sen. Egan and Rep. Kerttula to insure that progress continues on a new state office building and the State Library, Archives and Museum project.
This is a starting point in the budget process. In January the Governor will release the supplemental budget and the House and Senate Finance Committees will then begin their respective subcommittee work.
To view the complete capital and operating budgets proposed by Governor Parnell go to http://omb.alaska.gov.
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