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COMMUNITY SERVICES:
This department's budget increased by 27% from $853,970 to $1,080,960. In addition to salary
and related benefit increases, the budget includes full funding for all part-time positions. The
FY19/20 revised budget included staffing reductions due to the COVID health emergency which
caused facility closures and reduced programs.

LIBRARY:
This department's budget increased 4% from $600,300 to $621,540 due to the salary increase
and related benefits.

INSPECTIONS/CODE ENFORCEMENT:
This department’s budget increased 8% from $639,835 to $692,230. The increase is due salary
increases as well as an additional Management Analyst position.

ANIMAL SERVICES:
The Animal Services budget decreased from $387,590 to $359,755 or 7%. The decrease is due
to one-time capital items (additional animal cages and a body and vehicle camera system for
animal control officers) funded in FY19/20.

FLEET MAINTENANCE:
This department's budget increased from $494,855 to $517,495 or 5%. The FY19/20 budget
was reduced to reflect lower fuel usage, fewer contract repairs and lower parts expenses. The
FY20/21 budget includes the base amount for these expense line items.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT:
This department's budget increased from $221,115 to $320,950 or 45% for FY20/21. The
budget includes funding for Saginaw Boulevard redevelopment.

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY:
The Information Technology budget decreased from $427,765 to $389,505 or 9%. This
decrease is due the replacement of the city-wide phone system and server upgrades budgeted
in FY19/20.

A transfer to the General Escrow Fund provides for future equipment replacement. A transfer is
also budgeted to the Capital Projects Fund for the Bailey Boswell Overpass project.

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