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April 21 - Mayor presents budget to Council April 21 - May 19 Council completes budget Jun 2 - Council presents 2011-2012 Budget Jun 1 – Advertise Public Hearing Jun16 Public Hearing for 2011-12 Budget BUDGET SCHEDULE
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Jason Roberts
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Bruce Leonard
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Mayor
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Dennis J. Fife April 21, 2011
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(1875)
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First Mayor of Brigham City Mayor Chester Loveland 1867 - 1875
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Tabernacle started in 1865 – Brigham City Temple started in 2010
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Reservoir Hill Construction
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Streets Class “C” Maintenance $475,000 450 West at 900 North Construction to SR 13 $160,000 Sidewalk Projects $38,000 Sewer Sewer Main Replacement $98,000 Electric 46 kV Loop Line West $400,000 DOE Grant Match (Feasibility study and hydroelectric upgrades) $400,000 SCADA Installation $200,000 Pole Inspection & Treatment $50,000 Relay Testing $20,000 Acquisition of RMP Infrastructure – SR 13 $20,000 Storm Drain 700 South - 200 East to 300 West $312,000
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Cemetery (paid from Cemetery Fund) 600 East Sidewalk, Landscaping, Irrigation $41,000 Columbarium $36,000 Airport Paid primarily by FAA & State Grants – Airport Asphalt Maintenance and Update of Master Plan Golf Course Water System Upgrade $35,000 Parks John Adams Bowery & Restroom $150,000 Discovery Grove Park Development $150,000 Pool Fence Restoration/Painting $20,000 Pool Floor Refinish and Furniture $30,000 Water 100 East from 100 South to 200 South $133,000 Water System Emergency Shutdown $80,000 Forebay Building Replacement $45,000 Pressurized Irrigation Preliminary Design $39,000 Detention Basin/Pressurized Irrigation $370,000
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2006 -2008 Loans made to NW EDA from General Fund, Utility Fund, Storm Drain Fund, and Fleet Fund Received first tax increment payment 2010 but recently formalized the loan payback agreement Most of the payment for 2010 set aside for capitol projects Approximately $1,000,000 for 2010 and 2011 payments Sale east portion of Christensen property already approved (~$430K + $370K) RDA #2 payment allocations (support of USU Brigham Regional Campus – demolition) Cemetery fees increased last year
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City right sized staff through attrition and reductions Reduced 17 Full Time Equivalent Positions for a total savings of $990,000 in FY 2011-12 Budget General Fund - $455,000 Utilities Fund - $455,000 Golf Fund - $ 80,000 County and Brigham City working together (Inspectors/Planner) Other Savings - (Green waste schedule, phones, public defender, internet, other contracts, etc.) YET/Youth Volunteer Council - (New budget proposed full time position)
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Modified Organizational Chart Reassignments of staff responsibilities Redistribution of Department work loads Employee Committee evaluations of Fire & Ambulance Division’s operations Reassessment & modification of Fleet Lease Program Purchases for 2011-2012 ($836,280)
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Reviewed external service contracts for government operations Reviewed financial status of grants and internal loans Negotiated employee benefit packages Managed property sales and leases
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Rocky Mountain Power is requesting a 13% power rate increase from the Public Service Commission (PSC) this fall Rocky Mountain Power has notified us that rate increases will be requested annually Budget has included a 10% increase - hopefully this is close or more than what will be approved by the PSC Box Elder County raised their tipping fee by $2.75 per ton; however, the increase will not be passed on to our customers this year
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Power Rate Billing Restructure Municipal Energy Tax (MET) – Gas/Electricity Brigham City 2.25% - Max Rate 6% Complete upgrades to hydro production Evaluate impact of Horse Butte Wind Project Need to evaluate if other increases are assessed
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1.6% Merit Budget (~$73,820 increase to GF) Market Adjustments/Career Progressions 15% Health Insurance Increase (hopefully too high) Workers Compensation Savings Short Term Disability Savings (also better service) Educational Assistance Enhancements Continuation of Computer Purchase Program
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Compa-Ratios (% to Market)2007200820092010 Below 85%0011 85%-89.99%26254454 90%-94.99%38494647 95%-99.99%43443320 100%-104.99%30221915 105%-109.99%9841 110%-112.10%4210 Overall Compa-Ratio (% to Market)96.7%95.8%94.7%92.0% Pay for Performance3.2%2.8%1.0%0.0% Employees at or Above Market43322416
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UTOPIA - City’s Sales Tax Pledges (~$34,500/month) Still trying to reconcile other expenses and reimbursements with UTOPIA UIA looking to issue bonds in the next month – no commitment on interest UTOPIA funded connection boxes in Cottonwood Grove subdivision – Contractor paid for conduit Looking to contract setup of a Brigham City TV station using the fiber-optics at no expense to the City
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Proposed at 14.9% FY 2008/09 – 15.5% FY 2009/10 – 15.3% FY 2010/11 – 10.1% NOTE: Every $175,000 less in General Fund projects reduces the transfer by approximately 1.0%
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General Fund Budgeted Revenue - Mayor's Budget $11,257,000
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$1,000,000 cap for Electrical Emergency Fund Balance June 30, 2011 - $404,000 June 30, 2012 - $454,000 (proposed) $500,000 cap for Disaster Fund June 30, 2011 - $185,000 June 30, 2012 - $285,000 (proposed)
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Diversion Facility South Fork of Box Elder Creek
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Mayor’s Pond
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Brigham City is in good financial shape but we need to continue to find ways to be as efficient as possible and provide the services that are important to the quality of life of our residents.
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