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Introduction. Budget overviewGF Revenue summaryGF Expenditure summaryHistorical trendsHighlights of significant changes. Budget Context. Economic outlook guardedProject 6% revenue growth over 2006 budget estimatesAmbitious budgetGeneral Fund 4.5% above actual FY 2005 expenditures. Where do t
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1. City of Fostoria 2007 Budget in Brief
2. Introduction Budget overview
GF Revenue summary
GF Expenditure summary
Historical trends
Highlights of significant changes
3. Budget Context Economic outlook guarded
Project 6% revenue growth over 2006 budget estimates
Ambitious budget
General Fund 4.5%
above actual FY 2005 expenditures
4. Where do the revenues come from?
5. Revenue summary
6. Revenue History
7. Where are the monies spent?
8. Expenditure summary
9. Expenditure History
10. Significant Changes Administration:
Hiring a Personnel Director
Litigation expected to be concluded ($30,000 decrease from estimated ’06 expenditures)
Contract Negotiations expected to be concluded ($50,000 decrease from estimated ’06 expenditures)
11. Non Department Projected Budget Increases:
Increase in Utilities:
Increase of 5.4% in electric
Increase of 29.8% in heating gas
Increase of 40% in fuel
Increase of 12.7% in health insurance for covered employees
Increase to 13.85% for Ohio Public Employees Retirement Plan
12. Police Department Increase of $177,162
(over 2005 expenditures)
25 Sworn Uniformed Officers
4 Full-Time & 2 Part-Time Dispatchers
2 Full-Time Clerks
13. Fire Department Increase of $312,186
(over 2005 expenditures)
23 Full-Time Firefighters
1 Part-Time Clerk
14. Recreation Increase of $70,091
(over 2005 expenditures)
Continued funding of Water Park
Continued funding of Park & Recreation Director
15. Enterprise Funds Focus remains on Clean Water Compliance
Invest revenue from CWC Fee
Wastewater & CSO improvements will be dictated by the US EPA and Ohio EPA
Review of Cost of Service Study report
Establish reserves of 25% to 35%
Invest in a new Vactor
16. Information Technology: Needs:
New Communications Tower
Internet access and e-mail capability for all city departments
Computer software upgrades
Financial
Tax (e-file)
Utility Billing
17. Budget Strategy Continue to closely monitor revenues and control expenditures
Augment Contingency Fund
Invest for the future
With the goal to reduce Fostoria’s Municipal Income Tax Rate