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1996 Budget Discussion Page 4 <br />September 5, 1995 <br />POSSIBLE BUDGET AMENDMENTS <br />We currently have a budget gap between proposed expenditures and <br />available revenues of $51,850. Based on a NTC growth of 15.06, and a no tax <br />rate change, the city would need to adjust the budget by an additional <br />$52,900. The following possible adjustments are offered for your <br />consideration: <br />• Add $3,000 in revenues for police reserves payments for activities at the <br />mall and the Legion. <br />• Add $4,000 in revenues for interest income. <br />• Add $10,000 in revenues for growth related activities in building permits, <br /> plumbing permits, and plan check fees. <br />• Add $10,000 in revenues for an increase in Liquor Store transfers. <br />• Cut $10,000 in expenditures from the following budgets (concentrating on <br /> the conferences and schools line item): Administration/Finance; Building <br /> and Zoning; Police; Streets; Equipment Repair Maintenance; Recreation; <br /> Fire; and Elections. <br />• Cut $7,000 in expenditures by reducing the City Council Contingency <br /> Fund (assuming a slight delay in the hiring of some proposed new <br /> employees or reducing the wage increases for 1996). <br />• Cut $2,000 in expenditures by reducing the Ice Arena Reserve allocation. <br />• Cut $6,000 in expenditures for the optical scanner (elections budget). <br />• Cut $0-$4,000 in expenditures by eliminating or reducing the pool <br /> program contribution that goes to Community Education (school district). <br />• Cut $6,000 in expenditures in the police reserve fund by purchasing the <br /> ATV to be financed out the General Fund in 1995 (due to sufficient funds <br /> in the 1995 Police Reserve budget). The other ATV is scheduled to be <br /> financed with equipment reserves so if this ATV is cut, the revenues are <br /> also cut for no net effect on the budget gap. <br />• Save $0-$24,400 by delaying or not hiring the street/park laborer position. <br />• Save $0-$13,800 by delaying or not hiring the police part time office <br /> service worker. <br />• Save $0-$3,000 by delaying or not authorizing the executive secretary <br />promotion. <br />• Save $0-$13,000 by delaying or not authorizing the police department <br />internal promotions related to supervision of employees. <br />• Save $0-$12,000 by delaying or not authorizing inspectors for the fire <br />inspection program. <br />• Save $0-$15,000 by delaying or not authorizing the rental housing <br />inspection program. <br />The above list should provide the City Council with some ideas on how to <br />close or totally eliminate the budget gap. As the Council can see, adjusting <br />