Compendium of Budget Information for the 2012 General Session

Business, Economic Development, & Labor
Appropriations Subcommittee
Subcommittee Table of Contents

Agency: Community and Culture

Line Item: Zoos

Function

Community Development administers the contracts covering appropriations to the zoos. Currently Willow Park Zoo and Hogle Zoo receive funding from the State.

Willow Park Zoo Willow Park Zoo was established in 1971 and started as an aviary. The zoo currently has approximately 100 species of animal. The bulk of the zoo's funding comes from Cache County and Logan City with a small portion appropriated from the state. The zoo has not been accredited.

Hogle Zoo Hogle Zoo originated at Liberty Park. The original zoo consisted of deer, monkeys, an elephant and several birds and mammals. The Hogle Zoo has been at its current location since 1931. The zoo is an accredited member of the American Zoo and Aquarium Association. The Hogle Zoo is owned by the state of Utah and is supported by tax dollars and private donations raised by the Utah Zoological Society. There are currently 1,100 animals at the zoo representing 250 different species.

Funding Detail

The appropriation for the zoos comes from the General Fund as shown below.

Sources of Finance
2008
Actual
2009
Actual
2010
Actual
2011
Actual
2012
Approp
General Fund $1,498,700 $1,061,900 $1,061,900 $1,008,800 $908,400
General Fund, One-time $200,000 $185,100 ($42,500) $0 $0
Total
$1,698,700
$1,247,000
$1,019,400
$1,008,800
$908,400
 
Programs:
2008
Actual
2009
Actual
2010
Actual
2011
Actual
2012
Approp
Zoos $1,698,700 $1,247,000 $1,019,400 $1,008,800 $908,400
Total
$1,698,700
$1,247,000
$1,019,400
$1,008,800
$908,400
 
Categories of Expenditure
2008
Actual
2009
Actual
2010
Actual
2011
Actual
2012
Approp
Other Charges/Pass Thru $1,698,700 $1,247,000 $1,019,400 $1,008,800 $908,400
Total
$1,698,700
$1,247,000
$1,019,400
$1,008,800
$908,400
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