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Police – The decrease is due to the public safety radio system in the 2017-2018 budget.
Increases include an additional Jailer, an additional School Resource Officer, operation
costs of the new public safety radio system, the replacement of interview room recording
equipment, funding to standardize department uniforms, the replacement of 15 body worn
cameras, an increase to the criminal investigation lab analysis budget, mobile crime
scene lighting equipment, and increased costs for body camera software.

Public Services – The decrease is due to funding for the food truck/farmers market
project, the traffic signal at Knowles and McLeroy, and the traffic signal at Basswood and
Bailey Boswell included in the 2017-2018 revised budget. Increases in FY 2018-2019
include Chamber of Commerce building repairs, and phase 2 of the ADA facility
evaluation.

Parks – Increases are for the City’s match to the Project Dream Play playground, Park
Site Plan, and holiday decorations.

Community Services – Increases are due to adding hours for part time employees.
Facility maintenance items include resurfacing a portion of the Aquatic Center floor and
refurbishing the large slide.

Library – Increase is due to the replacement of 14 public use computers.

Inspections/Code Enforcement – Increase is due to a digital plan review workstation.

Animal Services – The decrease is due to a truck replacement in FY 2017-2018.

Fleet Maintenance – The FY 2017-2018 budget was reduced due to lower fuel prices
and fewer outside repairs.

Economic Development – The increases of an enhanced Economic Development
program are offset by the one time economic development incentive loan in FY 2017-
2018.

SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS

Special Revenue Funds consist of the Crime Control and Prevention District (CCPD)
Fund, the Drainage Utility Fund, the Street Maintenance Fund, the Donations Fund, the
General Government Escrow Fund, and the Water/Wastewater Escrow Fund.

The CCPD Fund represents revenues and expenditures associated with the additional
half-cent sales tax first approved by the voters in November 1997 to fund a Crime Control
and Prevention District. Voters continued the district for five years in May of 2002. The
district was continued for ten more years in May of 2007 and the rate reduced to three
eighths of one percent. Voters approved the continuation of the tax in May 2017. The
Board of Directors, which consists of the Mayor and Council members, governs the

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