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CITY OF SAGINAW
                                                BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS
                                                           2025-2026




                     Funding  of  $80,000  for  renting  safety  barricades  for  special  events  is  included  in  the
                       Police Department budget.

                     Funding of $285,575 for an upgrade to the Police Department access system.

                      Line item  increases in Public  Services  include $5,000 for supplies,  $10,000 for street
                       maintenance supplies, $10,000 sign supplies and materials, and $5,000 for signal light
                       repair.

                     The adopted budget includes a 25% reduction to contract mowing, the elimination of the
                       contract inspector, and a reduction of $10,000 for contract planning.

                     Funding ($97,183) for the Facilities Manager is included.

                     Funding is included ($15,000) for a sprinkler system upgrade at the Community Center.

                     An upgrade to school zone lights is included ($100,000).

                     Line  items  related  to  the  operations  of  the  Senior  Center  are  transferred  from
                       Community Services to the Senior Center cost center.  The budget for seasonal aquatic
                       positions remains the same.

                     Capital  items  included  for  the  Recreation  Center  include  replacing  and  upgrading  the
                       weight room equipment $46,000, replacing the basketball backboard in the gymnasium
                       $8,000, replacing the entry tile and installing ADA compliant carpeting $14,000, repaint
                       and  gel  coat  the  play  structures  at  the  Aquatic  Center  $190,000,  and  install  interior
                       security cameras at the Recreation Center $680.

                     A line item reduction of $15,000 is included for contract services (used to fund program
                       instructors) until recreation programs are added.

                     Overtime for Inspection/Code Enforcement is reduced $5,815 based on historical usage.
                       Funding is included for ticket writer equipment ($1,420) and $25,000 for SHIP, a home
                       renovation program.

                     Small  line  item  increases  in  Animal  Services  are  necessary  due  to  the  number  of
                       animals being cared for at the Animal Shelter.

                     Funding ($30,470) for a part-time Animal Shelter Technician is included.

                     Line item increases for parts ($10,910) and contract repairs ($19,115) are included in the
                       Fleet Maintenance budget.

                     A transfer of $102,945 to the equipment replacement escrow will not be funded in fiscal
                       year 2025-2026.

                     $50,000 for Economic Development incentives will not be funded this year.


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