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In general,expenditures in all cateaories have increased as a result of <br />inflationary pressures. In Personal Services, salaries were adjusted by <br />approximately 9% with the additional increase coming from individuals <br />reaching higher training steps plus increases in employer contributions <br />to insurance for supervisory and management employees. <br />Increases in Communication, Utilities and Water and Sewer account for the <br />increases in Current Expenditures. <br />The Capital Expense category includes 395,000 for the added expenses of <br />' water tower painting previously mentioned plus �50,000 for park improve- <br />° ments, �107,000 for vehicle replacement and 5185,000 in Revenue Sharing. <br />The increase in Debt Service is a result of new General Improvement Bond <br />sales in 1980, while other bond payments are reduced. <br />Conclusion <br />The new 8% levy limitation formula has caused a climate of austerity in <br />the proposed 1982 budget resulting in a budoet with no significant changes <br />in programs or levels of service. The increase in budget and levy require- <br />ments is due primarily to the impact of inflationary pressures on key areas <br />of expense. The overall effect of this budget on the average homeowner will <br />be an increase in City taxes of approximately 11°0. <br />The staff will provide additional information as requested. Certification <br />of the levy must be made to the County Auditor by October 10. <br />Respectfully submitted, <br />James F. Andre <br />City Manaqer <br />