Page 20 - Forest Hill FY22 Annual Budget

THE CITY OF FOREST HILL
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Priorities to be addressed in the FY 2021-2022 budget include:

1) Continue to maintain current rate for Ad Valorem Tax at $0.997342
2) Continue to support Youth Advisory Council
3) Continue to address the aging fleet vehicle requirements
4) Provide funding for the meter replacement program
5) Continue to provide funding for infrastructure needs and capital improvement projects
including the roof at the Police Department, the roof at the Fire Department, and parking lot
overlay/stripping
6) Street improvement program for FY 2021-2022 include:

a. Falmouth Street from Chimney Rock - Woodbridge Drive ($165,000)
b. Grady Street from Forest Hill Drive - Wichita Street ($160,000)
c. Leonard Street from Hartman Drive - Shady Hill Drive ($225,000)
d. Nauret Road from Forest Hill Circle - Koldin Trail ($120,000)
e. George from Forest Hill Drive - Wichita Street ($185,000)
f. Folkstone from Chimney Rock - Woodbridge Drive ($175,000)
g . West Lane from Truett Street - Spencer Drive ($120,000)
h. Woodbridge Drive from Forest Hill Drive - Chimney Rock ($285,000)

7) Provide adequate funding for pay and benefits for the City Employees, while considering a
3% pay raise and vacation buyback program to decrease future City liability
8) Continue to enhance the quality of life of our citizens and tourists by improving City Parks
9) Continue to provide professional services and publicity for our Civic and Convention Center
10) Address organizational issues within city government while emphasizing quality customer
service at all levels of the organization
11) Continue promoting a positive environment for economic development activities and make
Forest Hill an ideal place to live, play, and to do business in order to achieve stable and
positive financial condition.

On this note, I am grateful for the opportunity to serve the Citizens of Forest Hill and the City Council.
It has been a great pleasure working with excellent staff and citizens of Forest Hill for supporting the
new fiscal approach designed to increase overall financial transparency and accountability.

Respectfully Submitted,

Sheyi I. Ipaye, CPM
City Manager

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