In the budget approved for public hearing by the mayor and aldermen of Bryson City, special appropriations constitute about 6% of the budget and include:
Swain County Recreation, $21,000; Marianna Black Library, $11,000; WNC Development Association, $200; State of Franklin Senior Nutrition Program, $1,000; Swain/Qualla SAFE, $1,000; Smoky Mountain Theater, $500; Swain County Rescue Squad, $250; New Century Scholarship, $500; Partnership for the Future, $500; Fire Marshal, $17,000; Dispatcher/Police Information Network, $32,000; Swain County Development Association, $250; Swain County Arson Task Force, $250; Heritage Festival, $500; July 4th Celebration, $500; Freedom Fest, $500; Southwestern Community College, $500; Animal Control, $1,500; Spay/Neuter program, $500; Swain County Community Foundation, $1,000; Other, $1,550.
Special appropriations in the county constitute 37.5% of the budget. Unfortunately, the Smoky Mountain Times is being opaque about the details. They printed a cliff-hanger to sell subscriptions.
