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2012-2013 Tax-Supported NEW CAPITAL Budget 24 111-112 112-113 Operating % Iner. %Iner. Division 2011 2012 (Deer.) 2013 (Deer.) Amount from'I I Budget $- $378,635 $378,635 New amount for 2012 - 500,000 500,000 Total $- $ 878,635 n/a $ 878,635 n/a 25 As noted above,the savings from the operating budget will be re-directed towards vehicle,equipment,and 26 facility replacement. The Recommended Budget also calls for an increase of$500,000 or 3.4% in the 27 property tax levy to be dedicated for new capital funding. 28 29 The total combined budget for the property tax-supported programs including the new capital budget is 30 $19,095,494 in 2012 and$19,472,967 in 2013. Major highlights of the 2012 Recommended Budget for the 3,,� Tax-supported pro,( ams include: 32 33 •*'* 0% cost-of-living-adjustment (COLA) 34 •**• Wage step increases for eligible employees 35 •*'* 5% increase in employer contribution to healthcare premiums 36 **** Personnel reductions 37 •*'* Most non-personnel costs frozen at 2011 levels 38 39 To achieve this spending goal, a number of program cuts will be implemented. They include: 40 4 1 •*'* Police community relations such as; Night to Unite, Family Night Out, Citizen's Academy, Park 42 Patrol, etc. 43 •*'* Police lal..-,e patrol 44 •**• Police squad car fleet reduction 45 •*'* Police Explorer program 46 **** Street and pathway maintenance 47 •*'* Leaf pickup program 48 **** City Hall, PW Building custodial and light maintenance 49 •*'* Recreation programs such as; Discover Your Parks, Summer Entertainment, Rosefest events, etc. 50 •**• Park Improvement Program 51 4*'* Community information services 52 53 The cuts prescribed above involve programs that ranked relatively low in the prioritization process used by 54 the City Council as well as the Community Survey conducted earlier this year. 55 Page 2 of 4