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CITY OF SAGINAW
BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS
2021-2022

DRAINAGE UTILITY FUND:

• In January 2005 the Saginaw City Council approved the necessary ordinances to
establish a drainage utility within the city and adopted the utility’s rates. Fees are
assessed on properties based on the amount of storm water runoff they produce. Single
family residences are currently assessed a uniform base fee of $5.00 per month. Other
properties, including multi-family, commercial and industrial, produce more storm water
runoff at a higher rate and are charged a fee based on the number of equivalent base
(residential) units adjusted for the use of the property.

• The Drainage Utility Fund pays the salaries of two maintenance workers, one-half the
salary of the environmental specialist and the environmental assistant. It also funds
supplies, equipment and drainage system improvements.

• Construction budgeted for the East Cement Creek Phase 2 Fiscal Year 2020-2021 will
continue into 2021-2022.

• The fund balance at year end is estimated to be $2.27 million which will be used for the
construction of phase 3 of the East Cement Creek project in a future year.

STREET MAINTENANCE FUND:

• On May 12, 2007 the voters approved the ballot proposition imposing a one-eighth (1/8)
of one percent sales and use tax for the maintenance and repair of existing municipal
streets. This tax was effective in April 2008, and revenues were received beginning in
June 2008. The street maintenance tax was approved by voters in 2019 for an additonal
4 years.

• We anticipate revenues of $482,410 for the 2021-2022 fiscal year.

• These revenues will be be used for general street repairs, spot repairs to Jarvis between
Brenda Lane and East Bailey Boswell Road and reconstruction of Delmar Court, Indian
Crest, and Saddle Trail.

• Funding of $30,000 is included for a contractor to crack seal city roadways.

• Funding of $20,000 is included for sidewalk replacment.

• The fund balance at year end is estimated to be $1.3 million wihich will be used for
future street maintenance projects.

DONATIONS FUND:

• The Donations Fund is used to track funds received through water bill donations and
direct donations to the City for specific purposes. Currently, Animal Services, Parks,
Library, Senior Center, Fire, Police, Train and Grain Festival, and Beautification have
donation funds available for expenditure.

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