The Department of Community and Cultural Affairs was given a nearly 18-percent increase in its 2018 fiscal year budget compared to its budget last fiscal year and, according to DCCA Secretary Robert, that puts his department in better shape. <\/p>\n
\u201cThere were minor changes made to the DCCA budget but I think we\u2019re in much better shape than we\u2019ve been in many, many years,\u201d said Hunter.<\/p>\n
The department consists of 10 different branches with individual programs. <\/p>\n
Hunter, who was present at the budget signing last Tuesday at the Pedro P. Tenorio Multi-Purpose Center, said the bump in their budget allows them to continue with their community assistance and programs.<\/p>\n
\u201cEach division has its own priorities, programs, and services\u2026[and with the increase] we will be able to provide better services that we weren\u2019t providing before,\u201d he said. <\/p>\n
For fiscal year 2018, the department was appropriated $3,014,448\u2014a 17-percent increase compared to the $2,568,443 it got last fiscal year. <\/p>\n
Aside from the general projects and programs that the department proposed funds for, Hunter said his proposed budget also included a request for funding that will give the department the capability to get the human remains that are stored in the local museum storage analyzed and re-interred, since they have been in storage for nearly 20 years. <\/p>\n
\u201cIt has been included, up to a particular point,\u201d said Hunter. <\/p>\n
The department was appropriated $1,923,543 for its 72 employed personnel, $887,754 for overall operations, and $203,151 to cover the cost of utilities. <\/p>\n
Hunter said that that, fortunately, there weren\u2019t any major cuts to their department and they were able to receive a little more than what they originally proposed and what they had negotiated for with the Office of Management and Budget.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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