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CITY OF SAGINAW
BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS
2022-2023

CCPD FUND
The voters approved an additional one-half cent sales tax for use by the Crime Control and
Prevention District (CCPD) in November 1997. The additional sales tax went into effect on April
1, 1998, and revenues were received beginning in June 1998. The district was continued for five
years in 2002. In 2007 and 2017, the tax was continued for ten years and reduced to three
eighths (3/8) of one percent with the remaining eighth used for street maintenance.
Sales tax revenues are estimated to be $1,632,000 which is the same as the current year
estimate.

The Crime Control and Prevention District will provide for the salaries and benefits of eleven
patrol officers, a public services officer, a dispatcher and one-half the costs for a school
resource officer.

The ongoing cost of body worn cameras, tasers, and mobile terminals is included in the budget
with an increase of $76,810.
Three patrol vehicles, associated equipment, and bullet resistant vests ($207,995) will be
replaced. The fingerprinting system will be upgraded ($14,000). There will be upgraded security
for the Police Department building ($126,300). The CAD/RMS system will be replaced
($425,000). The fund is balanced with $486,290 of reserves used for these one-time items.

POLICE EXPENDIBLE TRUST FUND
This fund tracks the receipt and disbursement of confiscated property and asset forfeitures.
Expenses include supplies and training for a canine unit.

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 monthly drainage utility fee will be increased by $1 to $6.00 per month for residential
accounts and by 66 cents to $3.97 per unit for commercial accounts.

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 will begin on the East Cement Creek Phase 2 drainage improvements in Fiscal Year
2022-2023.

An additional $8,000 is added to the operating budget for contract tree trimming to clear the
drainage channels.

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