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Mayor Michael J. Reina

This document outlines the 2012 municipal budget actions undertaken by Mayor Michael J. Reina in Jackson Township. Strategies include reducing reliance on outside contracts, promoting program self-sufficiency, consolidating services, and minimizing capital outlays. Despite reduced state funding, no major layoffs occurred, and efforts were made to address rising employee medical costs. The budget math reflects a need to balance revenues and expenses to determine the tax levy. The historical perspective highlights ongoing challenges like unfunded mandates and escalating costs.

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Mayor Michael J. Reina

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  1. 2012 Municipal Budget Township of Jackson Mayor Michael J. Reina April 2012

  2. What about today? Budget actions

  3. Other Expenses • Reduced reliance on outside contracts/professional services • Recreation Program self-sufficiency • Reduction in some municipal services • Reduction of consumables • Consolidation of services • Inter-local services • Minimize capital outlays • Reduction in employee take home vehicles • Increase in-house training and staff enrichment opportunities to reduce travel and administrative cost.

  4. Some Budget Basics • Major labor contracts finalized • No major layoffs • Reduced State Funding • Other sources of funding disappearing • Two-thirds of our operating budget goes to salaries and benefits

  5. Anticipated 2012 Budget Advertisement

  6. 2012 Jackson Township Taxes What Makes Up Your Tax Bill

  7. 2012Municipal Budget

  8. The EnvironmentSome Things Never Change • Some Things Never Change • Fiscal crisis and recession • Depressed real estate market • No Increase to State Funding • Employee medical costs

  9. The EnvironmentSome Things Do Change • Some Things Do Change • Budgetary Cap of 2.0% • Contractual labor agreements

  10. Budget Math Revenues – Expenses=Tax Levy

  11. Revenues($ in Millions) All values reflect Realized in Cash, not Anticipated

  12. Miscellaneous Revenues($ in Millions)

  13. Appropriations($ in Millions)

  14. Total Appropriations

  15. Budget Math Revenues – Expenses = Tax Levy $9.9 M - $38.2M = $28.3M

  16. Municipal Tax Rate

  17. Property Taxes

  18. Tax Rate per $100 Assessed Value

  19. A Historical Perspective Unfunded Mandates and Escalating Costs

  20. Pensions

  21. Health Benefits

  22. Workmen's Compensation

  23. Utilities & Bulk Purchases

  24. Solid Waste Collection

  25. Budget Information

  26. Comments?

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