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SORTA receives funding from several sources.

2009 BUDGET -- OPERATING REVENUE AND EXPENSES
February 2009

Revenue

Federal*	$11.5 million
State	$ 1.6 million
Local, City earnings tax**:	$44 million
Fares/local operating***	$35.6 million
Other (contract service)	$ 1.8 million
GRAND TOTAL	$94.5 million

* Federal operating assistance was eliminated in 1999. Federal formula funds are used to support preventative maintenance expense, tires, ADA expenses (10% of total allocation). Federal revenues in 2009 also include a one-time, $1.2 million biodiesel fuel subsidy.

** Local tax funding is provided by 3/10th of 1% of the earnings tax collected by the City of Cincinnati. The earnings tax is paid by everyone who works or lives in the city.

*** Fares/local operating includes passenger fares, Cincinnati Public Schools contract, and misc. income

Expenses

Personnel/fringes*	$61.4 million
Fuel/lubricants	$11.5 million
Access contract	$ 6.4 million
Parts/tires/supplies	$ 6.5 million
Outsourced services**	$ 3.8 million
Other misc. expenses***	$ 2.9 million
Utilities	$ 2.0 million
GRAND TOTAL	$94.5 million

* All personnel-related expenses: wages, salaries, compensation, wage-related fringes, health insurance and other fringe benefits

** Towing, outside parts repair, radio and technology maintenance services, legal and other misc. outsourced services

*** Leases, taxes, insurance, claims, communications, and other misc. expenses

Awards for excellence in financial reporting:

Metro is the recipient of 13 Comprehenseive Annual Financial Reporting (CAFR) Awards.
Click HERE to view the 2008 CAFR in PDF format.

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