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CITY OF SAGINAW
BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS
2022-2023

One time capital purchases include a skid loader ($125,000), a batwing mower ($28,000), and
rainfall/drainage monitoring equipment ($30,000).
The fund balance at year end is estimated to be $2 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 additional 4 years.

We anticipate revenues of $559,765 for fiscal year 2022-2023.
These revenues will be be used for general street repairs that are identified as part of the
pavement management program.

Increases are included for crack sealing and sidewalk replacement due to the increased cost of
materials.
Knowles Drive from Park Center to Bailey Boswell will be reconstructed ($1,000,000).

The fund balance at year end is estimated to be $292,282 which 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.
The voluntary $1 donations that appear on utility bills are for Parks, Library, Animal Services, and
Beautification.

Recurring expenses in this fund include the annual Fire Camp and Easter egg hunt from Fire
donations, highway mowing, street light pole painting, and holiday lighting from Beautification
donations, supplies and animal care from Animal Shelter donations, Senior Center supplies from
Senior Center donations, and books, data processing expense, supplies, and special
programming from Library donations. It is anticipated that the Train and Grain Festival will be
held in 2023 and will be funded through donations.

Library donations will fund seasonal student apprentices and partial funding for a Management
Analyst. The seasonal positions will enable the library to meet the higher demands of the
summer season.

Parks donations will fund the Independence Day celebration in 2023 ($25,750).

Beautification donations will continue a public art program ($25,000).

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