FY2013 Budget Presentation Public Hearing June 11, 2012 Municipal Court Room

I am pleased to present to you the Annual Operating and Capital Budget for the fiscal year ending June 30, In accordance with Georgia law and the charter of the City Council members of the City of Tifton, Article 2, section 2.29(5), this FY2013 Proposed Budget is balanced totaling $34,502,011 an increase of 2%, or $693,129 over the FY2012 Adopted Budget of $33,808,882. Within the FY2013 Budget, I am proposing a 2 mill increase, which generates an income of $690,831 in the General Fund to support increased Public Safety Efforts, 2% Employee Raises, Support of our Library, and Increase in Code Enforcement. Larry Riner, City Manager

Please be reminded I will specifically be discussing our General Fund Revenues & Expenditures Only. The City’s Enterprise Funds are not Supported by Tax Dollars. They are supported by service and user fees.

General Fund Budget Highlights…… Provision for Contingency Fund for Rainy Days Senior Citizen Garbage Subsidy Funding for Public Library and Chamber of Commerce 2% Market Adjustment for Employees Funding for Public Safety Personnel Funding for Code Enforcement Personnel Eliminating all Vehicle and Equipment Requests Funding for Increase in Gasoline

Where the revenue comes from…….

Revenues Where Do They Come From? FY 2013 Total Projected General Fund $12,231,441.00

Where the tax dollar goes….

Use of Funds By Departments: Where the money goes …

Why We’re Where We Are Today….

Local Option Sales Tax collections…

Gas Fund Transfers Gas Fund Contribution to the General Fund lowers down the millage rate for the City of Tifton Residents. Support Gas!!!

In Addition To These Severely Reduced Funding Levels, Council Has Taken The Following Actions To Avoid A Millage Rate Increase

All Outside Agency Funding Has Been Cut Except Library & Chamber of Commerce Workforce Reduced by Over 40 Employees Employees Have Only Received a 3% Increase in the Last 5 Years Take Home Vehicles Reduced to Essential On- Call Employees

ALSO….

Reduction in the Workforce, Resulting in Increased Workload Combined Positions and Duties City’s Pension Plan Has Been Frozen Increases In Employee Insurance Premiums and Deductibles

TAXES: HOW MUCH DOES IT COST ME AS A CITY RESIDENT?

CUTS THAT WILL BE MADE IF MILLAGE RATE IS NOT INCREASED Deplete All Contingency Funds - $300,000 Cut Demo & Community Cleanup - $60,000 Remove Code Enforcement Position - $45,000 Cut Library Budget in Half - $69,000 Additional General Fund Cuts Totaling - $206,000 Reduce Hours for Crime Suppression Operation – Police Department

Next Step….

PUBLIC HEARING SCHEDULES June 11, :00 P.M. - Public Hearing on the Proposed Budget June 11, :00 P.M. – First Public Hearing on the Proposed Millage rate increase June 11, :30 P.M. - Second Public Hearing on the Proposed Millage rate increase June 25, :00 P.M. – Third Public Hearing on the Proposed Millage rate increase AND Adoption of the Proposed FY2013 Budget. Available on the City of Tifton’s Website at