Dane County Executive Joe Parisi signed the $524.6 million 2013 County Budget Thursday, following a vote by the County Board.
The unanimously approved budget designates funds for human services, public safety and environmental friendliness.
“We are making investments to address the root causes of a number of challenges currently facing our community,” Parisi said in a statement.
The budget addresses child abuse, domestic violence and homelessness by investing in county human services and expands resources for people struggling with mental illnesses or substance addictions.
The County Board also approved Parisi’s “Clean Lakes, Clean Energy” initiative, aimed at removing phosphorus from area lakes.
The budget calls for an increase in the Federal Reserve Fund, which quadrupled in the last year under Parisi’s administration, according to the statement.
“Our priority as a County Board always has been to invest wisely in the future to ensure that we are supporting strong and thriving communities in Dane County,” County Board Chair Scott McDonell said.
