b'Guide to the Budget DocumentBeaufort Countys budget document is a guide for making decisions as well as a resource for learning aboutthe operations of Beaufort County. This document will illustrate to the reader how Beaufort CountyGovernment plans tomeet the needs of the citizens.This budget document is divided into four sections: Introduction, Schedules, Budget Narratives, andAppendix. Financial information is included for the entire governmental entity in the schedules section andbroken down by departments within the budget narratives.INTRODUCTIONThis section contains the County Administrators Transmittal, which outlines key features of the FY 2024budget as well as an overview of each fund. This section also contains the strategic direction for BeaufortCounty, the County Prole, statistics, the organizational chart, as well as a description of funds and a fundstructure chart.SCHEDULESThis section summarizes the operating & capital budgets of the County.BUDGET NARRATIVESThis section provides an overview of the budget information by department. These pages include eachdepartments mission statement, goals and objectives, performance measures and budget highlights andspecial needs.APPENDIXThis section contains approved budget ordinance, description of the budget process, budget calendar, andnancial policies of the County. This section also contains a glossary of terms and acronyms used in thebudget book and an index.Beaufort County, SC | Budget Book 2024 Page 16'