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BUDGET OVERVIEW

The revised budget indicates $2,001,919 in revenue will be collected in Municipal Court Fines,

Library Fees and Warrant & Arrest Fees in FY 2017/2018, which is $173,447 or 7.97% le s s
than projected in the FY 2017/2018 Adopted Budget. The largest decrease to this category of

revenue is in municipal court fines, which are projected to be $150,143 less than the budget

projection. The largest factor affecting this revenue is the decrease in the number of

citations being written this year. There is a smaller decrease in revenue related to Warrant

and Arrest Fees. Library Fines are also expected to come in under the adopted budget by

$6,000.
Adopted revenues related to Licenses and Permits equate to approximately 4.73% of the total

revenues for the General Fund. Overall, the revised budget projects a 7.12% increase in

revenues for this category. As a result of increases in both commercial and residential

development over the year, building permits are projected to bring in additional $52,234 in

revenue this year. This is a 4.85% increase in building permit revenue over the adopted

budget. Other notable changes include an increase in revenue from electrical permits of

$30,000, an increase of $13,000 related to mechanical permits and a $49,000 increase in

revenue related to fire inspections/alarm fees..

Revenue accumulated from Charges for Service is expected to decrease by $103,211 or

4.30%. Most items are in-line with adopted revenue; with the significant changes being in

ambulance billing, which is projected to be $44,127 under the adopted budget and revenue

related to athletic leagues under the adopted budget by $77,096. Athletic revenue is

decreasing due to the closure of Northfield Park for renovations and the suspension of adult

softball while the park is under construction.
Miscellaneous Revenues are projected to increase over the FY 2017/2018 Adopted Budget by
$555,113 or 24.86%. The bulk of this increase is a transfer from the Fleet Services Fund in the
amount of $421,484 for debt service. Also notable is an additional $91,418 included in interest
income because of rising interest rates and an increase of $38,956 for the sale of city property.

Appropriation of Fund Balance is projected to increase by $335,083 over the FY 2017/2018

Adopted Budget. This increase is due to $49,950 in Court Technology Funds that were used

for the purchase of in car video and body worn cameras used by the City Marshals. Prior year
encumbrances not included in the FY 2017/2018 Adopted Budget in the amount of $285,133.
Expenditure Overview

This year’s revised budget includes many small increases and decreases at the department

level. The majority of departments reflect variances this fiscal year primarily due to internal

transfers made between departments primarily related to the transfer of vacancy savings and

the annual sick leave incentive. In addition, some transfers of savings were made between
departments to cover identified needs such as a $52,237 transfer from the Fire Department to
the Police Department for public safety related equipment purchases The following items are

notable changes in expenditures in the General Fund that have been included in the FY

2017/2018 Revised Budget:
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