Treasurer and Receiver-General

Account Description FY07
GAA
FY08
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0640-0300 Massachusetts Cultural Council Grants
For the operation of the Massachusetts cultural council, including grants to or contracts with public and non-public entities; provided, that notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the council may expend the amount appropriated in this item for the purposes of the council as provided in sections 52 to 58, inclusive, of chapter 10 of the General Laws in such amounts and at such times as the council may determine pursuant to section 54 of said chapter 10; provided further, that an amount equal to 25 per cent of this appropriation shall be transferred quarterly from the Arts Lottery Fund to the General Fund; provided further, that any funds expended from this item for the benefit of school children shall be expended under uniform terms and conditions for all Massachusetts school children; and provided further, that persons employed under this item shall be considered employees within the meaning of section 1 of chapter 150E of the General Laws and shall be placed in the appropriate bargaining units
8,650,000 11,393,520

Consolidated with 0640-0350 and 0640-0351.

 
 
HISTORICAL SPENDING CATEGORIES ($000)
SPENDING CATEGORY FY04
Expended
FY05
Expended
FY06
Expended
FY07
Projected
Spending
FY08
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Wages & Salaries 1,709 1,734 1,740 1,852 1,918
Pensions & Benefits 39 45 48 44 44
Operating Expenses 453 472 442 407 501
Aid to Cities & Towns 4,649 4,350 5,229 6,374 8,930
TOTAL 6,850 6,601 7,459 8,678 11,394

* FY07 Projected Spending includes the budget plus nearly $1 billion in spending from FY06 supplemental budgets.

 

Pie Chart: Wages & Salaries=17%, Pensions & Benefits=0%, Operating Expenses=4%, Aid to Cities & Towns=79%



 
HISTORICAL EMPLOYMENT LEVELS
Account Description
June
2004

June
2005

June
2006

Jan.
2007

Projected
FY08
0640-0300 Massachusetts Cultural Council Grants 30 32 30 33 31

* Figures represent full-time equivalents (FTEs) that paid from budgeted funds and are considered standard workforce.

* FY08 FTE figures are approximate and do not represent maximum allowable hires.