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General Overview <br />A summary of the major changes in the 2026 budget is as follows: <br />Description <br />Transfer to Cable Fund <br />Step Increases <br />3% COLA Adjustments <br />Public Works Staffing Phase 2- 1 Lead (Jan Start) & 1 Maintenance Worker (Jan Start) <br />Rec on the Go <br />Health Insurance/Work Comp Benefits (10% health; 4% dental) & MN Paid Leave <br />Personnel Costs <br />Increase in RamCo Sheriff <br />Increase in UFD <br />Increase in Ramco Dispatch <br />RamCo Facility Maintenance Facility- Rent <br />Permit Software Conversion <br />Park Maintenance (Park Sign Replacements, Buckthorn Removal, Supplies/Materials) <br />Springbrook Metro-INET Server Migration <br />Street Maintenance Program/PWMP Street Projects <br />Net changes in other GF Budget Areas <br />Total General Fund Costs <br />PIR Fund <br />EDA Fund <br />Equipment/Bldg Replacement <br />Public Safety <br />Total CIP Fund Costs <br />Total General & CIP Fund Costs <br />Effect on Levy <br />50,000 <br />39,873 <br />45,448 <br />48,366 <br />8,100 <br />37,029 <br />178,816 <br />231,220 <br />159,231 <br />12,780 <br />5,847 <br />60,000 <br />47,420 <br />10,000 <br />(30, 500) <br />18,052 <br />742,866 <br />100,000 <br />52,000 <br />152,000 <br />894.866 <br />The table below shows the original adopted budget for the General Fund compared to the final <br />audited numbers from 2015 - 2024. As you can see, the City has performed better than the budget <br />for all the years shown due to conservative budgeting. Please note that the 2020 actuals include <br />revenue from the CARES Act in the amount of $459,614, and this was a one-time occurrence. The <br />Transfers Out column shows the funds that were transferred to cover capital projects within the <br />City. <br />Page 9 of 11 <br />