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<br />. <br /> <br />o Actual estimate will be provided by the County Assessor in the next few <br />weeks <br />o Each percent increase in NTC increases tax revenue approximately $97,500 <br />Library bond is funded internally - no levy is needed <br />Three percent COLA for all non-union employees <br />Three percent per month increase in flexible benefits contribution <br />Gas will average $3.50 per gallon <br />Building permit related revenues will decrease with no corresponding decrease in <br />expenditures <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Staff additions and capital outlay are included in the budget as listed on the revised staff <br />addition and capital outlay pages that are attached. Some changes have been made since <br />these were originally distributed to the Council. These changes are based on follow-up <br />discussions with and requests from department heads. The following staff additions are <br />included in the proposed budget: <br /> <br />o Police Officer <br />o IT Support Specialist - part time <br />o Code Enforcement Officer - part time <br />o Energy City Coordinator - part time <br />o Sr. Citizen Programmer - additional hours <br /> <br />We went over most of the non-routine items that department heads are proposing during <br />the three previous budget worksessions when each department's goals were discussed. Funds <br />to implement goals outlined in the attached Departmental Goals for 2008 are included in the <br />proposed budget. For your review again so you know what is different in this year's budget, <br />those items are listed below: <br /> <br />(Items highlighted are only new initiatives and ongoing projects that require additional <br />funding excluding staff and capital outlay. See the attached 2008 Capital Outlay page for <br />a full list of capital outlay requests.) <br /> <br />o Mayor & Council <br />· Change printing and delivery of the Current <br />· Upgrade web site <br />· Begin HPC studies <br />· Continue archeological dig <br />o Human Resources <br />· Purchase and implement electronic timecard system <br />o Finance <br />· Implement GASB 43 and 45 <br />· Purchase and implement new financial software <br />o Planning <br />· Continue gravel mining area study <br />o Energy City <br />· 2008 Energy Conference <br />o Emergency Management <br />