3A, 2012 Proposed Preliminary Budget and Tax Levy

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SURFACE WATER MANAGEMENT UTIL�TY Functian: Pu�lic Works Su�ervisor: Public Works SuPerin#e�dent Fund##: 604 Activity#: 49550 Function The Surface Water Management Utility F�nd 'zs a self s�s�aining fund, or enterprise fund of the City. The fii�ction of the Surface Water Maz�agement (SWM) uiility is the callection, ireatment and disposition of storzn water as well as the maintenance of the sta� sewers. The current fe� structure is based upon zoning c�assification and parcel acreage. Collection of t�iese f�es is done �ough the utility billing process. Obiectives l. Coilection, trearinent, and dispasition o�stanm water. 2. Maintenance of storm sevcTers. Yssues 1. B�dget constraints. 2. Increased State and Federal regulations. Measurable Workload Data None developed at this time. Bud�et Ca�uaentary The City conducted a raie study in 2008, with imp�e�entaiion in 2009. Due to new mandates, the City converted to a tiered rate system and is aIso phasing out the Senior Citizen Discount by the year 2011. Acte�al rate increases under the new system were effective .Tanuary 1, 2009. T�e ra�e increase t�or 2012 is 3%. The overalE revenue increase for the fun:d is 3.28% over 2011. The 2012 operating budget is an i�crease o� 3.68% from ihe previous year's budget and a decrease of 4.50% overall with capital outlay. Personal Services increased by 12.39°/a due to saiary alIocation changes as the Public Works Director was rnoved out of Emergency Management and Gove�ent Buiidings into this fund to mare accurately reflect actual salary ar�d beneft costs. Salary step increases were also a contrib�tion factor to the increase. The rema'rnder of the decrease in the operating b�dget is an �ffort ta more accurately reflect expected expenditures. Capital Ouilay costs 'rnclude Storm Pflnd Mainienance, the Surface Water Management Plan update, Valentine Park improvements, County Road 9b izx�provements (County Road 8 to US 10), the Caunty Road E impravements between Highway 51 and Lexington Avenue, and the 2011 PMP — .;