The 2008 Executive Budget Document
Department of Aviation
Mission Statement
Our mission is to:
• cultivate an advanced aviation system that is safe, secure and provides for economic development;
• promote aviation awareness and education; and
• provide flight services for the Commonwealth Leadership and State agencies.
Operating Budget History
| General Fund | Nongeneral Fund | Positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Appropriation | $ 44,067 | $ 26,436,699 | 31.00 |
| 2006 Appropriation | $ 44,067 | $ 26,515,495 | 32.00 |
| 2007 Appropriation | $ 44,067 | $ 32,030,855 | 33.00 |
| 2008 Appropriation | $ 44,067 | $ 28,495,360 | 33.00 |
| General Fund | Nongeneral Fund | Positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Base Budget | $ 44,067 | $ 28,495,360 | 33.00 |
| 2009 Addenda | $ (2,203) | $ 193,711 | 0.00 |
| 2009 Total | $ 41,864 | $ 28,689,071 | 33.00 |
| 2010 Base Budget | $ 44,067 | $ 28,495,360 | 33.00 |
| 2010 Addenda | $ (2,203) | $ (108,289) | 0.00 |
| 2010 Total | $ 41,864 | $ 28,387,071 | 33.00 |
Recommended Operating Budget Addenda
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Distribute Central Appropriations amounts to agency budgetsAdjusts the agency budget to reflect amounts moved from Central Appropriations to cover the cost of items such as the continuation of 2007 and 2008 salary and health insurance premium increases, as well as changes in retirement and disability contribution rates and other centrally funded items. For each year, $266,211 (NGF).
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Remove appropriation for one-time acquisition of aircraftRemoves appropriation provided for purchase or lease-purchase of one or more replacement aircraft. For each year, a reduction of $500,000 (NGF).
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Adjust appropriation to reflect increases in information technology costsProvides appropriation to support recent cost increases in information technology monthly service rates and infrastructure fees. For each year, $75,500 (NGF).
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Support assessments from Office of the Attorney GeneralProvides appropriation to address new charges from the Office of the Attorney General for the provision of legal support services. For each year, $30,000 (NGF).
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Continue 2008 budget reductionsContinues the budget reductions included in the Governor's 2008 reduction plan into the 2008-10 biennium. For each year, a reduction of $2,203 (GF).
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Enhance Airport IQ systemIncreases appropriation to design the next phase of software that will further automate current manual processes and provide ongoing maintenance funding and enhanced technical support. Airport IQ is an internal system used to manage the agency's financial assistance to airports programs and provides many web-enabled functions to stakeholders. For 2009, $322,000 (NGF). For 2010, $20,000 (NGF).
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Shift funding source for Civil Air PatrolTransfers the source of funding support from the Department of Emergency Management. The Virginia Wing of the Civil Air Patrol provides aviation education and emergency operations for the Commonwealth as needed. The role of aviation education and aviation operations falls directly within the agency's primary mission.