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-�;.: � _ �e General Government includes activities related to City Council and Commissions, elections, legal, general administration, finance, and central services. General government expenditures are expected to decline primarily due to planned vacancies of one (1) full-time position which is not expected to be filled in 2003, and less budgeted for contingencies. Public Safety includes the costs associated with providing police and fire protection. Increases are the result of a 3% cost of living adjustment (COLA), and a 12% increase in health/dental premiums. A significant increase is also expected due to a substantial increase in the City's contribution to the Fire Relief Association. Public Works includes engineering, street maintenance, street lighting, fleet maintenance, and building maintenance functions. A small increase is needed to provide for a 3% COLA, and an anticipated increase in health/dental premiums. Parks and Recreation includes recreation administration and programs, leisure activities, and the skating center operation. An increase is needed to provide for a 3% COLA, a 12% increase in health/dental premiums, and to more accurately project the historical operating costs. Community Development includes planning and economic development, code enforcement, and geographic information systems. A small decrease is reflected due to the reallocation of personnel-related costs to the Housing program, and membership costs of the I35W Coalition to the City Council Program. Special Purpose functions include information technology, communications, license center, lawful gambling enforcement, parks maintenance, and the housing program. A small increase is needed to provide for a 3% COLA, and an anticipated increase in health/dental premiums. Capital Outlay includes scheduled replacement purchases of vehicles and equipment (non- operating budgets), as well as infrastructure improvements. A slight decrease is expected due to a revised capital replacement schedule for vehicles and equipment, which calls for e�tending the useful life of these items.