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C ITY OF E LMIRA 2012 BUDGET PROPOSAL. John J. Burin, City Manager David Vandermark, City Chamberlain. www.cityofelmira.net. Shared Services. Director of Public Works Highway Medicaid fraud investigation DWI prevention Foreclosure processing Haz. Material response
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CITY OF ELMIRA2012BUDGET PROPOSAL John J. Burin, City Manager David Vandermark, City Chamberlain www.cityofelmira.net
Shared Services Director of Public Works Highway Medicaid fraud investigation DWI prevention Foreclosure processing Haz. Material response Youth Bureau services Civil service Workers Compensation admin. Purchasing Information Technology Assessing Fire protection Sanitation Pickup
No Tax Increase from the 2011 tax rate of $18.34/1000. All public services continue to be funded. No layoffs No increase to the 2011 sanitation fee. After conversations with the New York Conference of Mayors, State Aid is estimated to be the same as 2011. Total appropriations are projected to increase 1.5% when compared to 2011. Pension obligations have increased 100% since 2009. The 2011/2012 pension obligation increased $485,000. The 2012 budget appropriates fund balance to cover this expense. 2012 Budget Highlights
All benefits and wages remain at 2011 levels. Sales tax revenue is projected to increase 4.5% above 2011 year end projections. The 2012 tax levy is ½% less than 2011 to offset a tax base loss of $2.5 million. Public safety appropriations continue to be the number one cost center representing 113% of the total levy before employee benefits. The 2012 Capital Budget of $7,090,066 is $1.million less than the 2011 Capital budget. Federal and State dollars represent 77% of the 2012 funding. Major transportation projects include a full depth reconstruction of E. Church St. between Madison Ave. and Clemens Center ($1.2 million), $975,000 street program and $350,000 bridge maintenance. 2012 Budget Highlights