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In general, expenditures in all cateoories have increased as a result of inflationary pressures. In Personal Services, salaries were adjusted by approximately 9% with the additional increase coming from individuals reaching higher training steps plus increases in employer contributions to insurance for supervisory and management employees. Increases in Communication, Utilities and tdater and Sewer account for the increases in Current Expenditures. The Capital Expense cate�ory includes 395,000 for the added expenses of water tower painting previously mentioned plus $50,000 for park improve- ments, ?107,000 for vehicle replacement and $185,000 in Revenue Sharing. The increase in Debt Service is a result of new General Improvement Bond sales in 1980, while other bond payments are reduced, Conclusion The new 8% levy limitation formula has caused a climate of austerity in the proposed 1982 budget resulting in a budget with no significant changes in programs or levels of service. The increase in budget and levy require- ments is due primarily to the impact of inflationary pressures on key areas af expen�e. The overall effect of this budget on the ave�age Fomeaw�er will be an increase in City taxes of approximately 11%. The staff will provide additional information as requested. Certification of the levy must be made to the County Auditor by October 10. Respectfully submitted, ��-�`�""— James F. Andre City Manager