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�e <br />24 <br />2012-2013 Tax-�Supported NEW CAPITAL Budget <br />As noted above,, the savings from the operating budget will be re-directed towards vehicle, equipment, and <br />facility replacement. The Recommended Budget also calls for an increase of $,500,000 or 3.4% in the <br />property tax levy to be dedicated for new capital funding. <br />The total combined budget for the property tax-supported programs including the new capital budget is <br />$19,,095,494 in 2012 and $19,472,967 ire. 2013. Major highlights of the 2012 Recommended Budget for the <br />Tax-sUported programs include.- <br />0% co st- o f- living- adjustment (COLA) <br />Wage step increases for eligible employees <br />5% increase in employer contribution to healthcare premiums <br />Personnel reductions <br />Most non-personnel costs frozen at 2011 levels <br />39 To achieve this spending goal, a number of program cuts will be implemented. They include <br />40 <br />41 <br />Police community relations such as; Night to Unite, Family Night Out, Citizen's Academy, Park <br />42 <br />Patrol,, etc. <br />43 <br />Police lake patrol <br />44 <br />Police squad car fleet reduction <br />45 <br />Police Explorer program <br />46 <br />Street and pathway maintenance <br />47 <br />Leaf pickup program <br />48 <br />City Hall, PTV Building custodial and light maintenance <br />49 <br />Recreation programs such as; Discover Your Parks, Summer Entertainment,, Rosefest events,, etc. <br />Park Improvement Program <br />Community information services <br />53 The cuts prescribed above involve programs that ranked relatively low in the prioritization process used by <br />54 the City Council as well as the Community Survey conducted earlier this year. <br />Page 2 of 4 <br />