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inspection, police department D.A.R.E. program, youth initiatives, the employee appreciation proposal, the pavement replacement program, etc. If the City Council were to approve the budget without any more cuts in expenditures, the total General Fund Budget would then be $6,477,200. This is a $614, 700 or 10.485 percent increase, which is nearly identical to the percentage increases in the NTC and the total tax levy. This General Fund Budget increase can be broken down into the following categories: Personal services Supplies Other services and charges Capital outlay +$291,350 6.87% +$85,200 20.5% +$90,750 8.5% +$147,400 107.5% As discussed on August 7, the capital outlay is up on purpose and it is appropriate to get more of the annual capital expenses into the annual budget. The personal services increase is smaller than typical as fewer employees are being added in 2001. The supplies, and to a certain extent the other services and charges, categories are up due to low estimates in the past. In reducing the budget gap, staff is suggesting spending $111,150 in 2000 on requested items for 2001. We can do this based on the growth related revenues in 2000 being higher than the budgeted amount. These high growth revenues are based on commercial and industrial construction. Even with these expenditures being shifted to the 2000 budget, there still may be a surplus available at the end of the year. If so, the council should consider designating all available year-end funds to a community center/YMCA project reserve rather than increasing the city fund balance. In fact, the council may want to make a public statement to that effect now in order to send a positive message to our citizens and to the YMCA regarding our commitment to a future project. Please bring to this 9/6/00 meeting the material from the 8/7/00 and the 8/28/00 worksessions. This material will be the starting point for our discussion on September 6, 2000.