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The following table provides a summary of the proposed budget by major program or <br />function. <br />General Government includes activities related to City Council and Commissions, elections, <br />legal, general administration, finance, and central services. General government expenditures <br />are expected to decline primarily due to a planned vacancy of one (1) full -tune position which is <br />not expected to be filled in 2003, and less budgeted for contingencies. <br />Public Safety includes the costs associated with providing police and fire protection. Increases <br />are the result of a 3% cost of living adjustment (C-OLA), and a 12% increase in health/dental <br />premiums. A significant increase is also expected due to a substantial increase in the City's <br />contribution to the Fire Relief Association. <br />Public works includes engineering, street maintenance, street lighting, fleet maintenance, and <br />building maintenance functions. A small increase is needed to rovide for a 3% COLA and an <br />p a <br />increase in health/dental premiums. <br />Parks and Recreation includes recreation administration and programs, leisure activities, and <br />the Skating Center operation. An increase is needed to provide for a 3% COLA, a 12% increase <br />in health/dental premiums, and to more accurately reflect the historical operating costs. <br />Community Development includes planning and economic development, code enforcement, <br />and geographic information systems. A small decrease is reflected due to the reallocation of <br />personnel - related costs to the Housing program, and membership costs of the I35w Coalition to <br />the City Council Program. <br />Special Purpose functions include information technology, communications, license center, <br />lawful gambling enforcement, parks maintenance, and the housing program. A small increase is <br />needed to provide for a 3% COLA, and an increase in health/dental premiums. <br />Capital outlay includes scheduled replacement purchases of vehicles and equipment (non - <br />operating budgets), as well as infrastructure improvements. A slight increase is expected due to <br />a revised capital replacement schedule for vehicles and equipment. <br />8 <br />