City Council hears first reading of proposed budget for next year

Melodie Phelps, News Editor
Wayne County Outlook

Monticello May 13, 2008 03:55 pm

— During a meeting held Monday evening, Monticello City Council heard the
first reading of the proposed budget for the next fiscal year.
The general fund budget for next year totals $1,973,481. Appropriations
in the general fund next year include: general administration, $443,348;
police department, $751,111; fire department, $245,530; and dispatching/911
board, $115,000.
The water, sewer and garbage fund for next year totals $3,644,766 and
the capital projects budget is $6,365,000. This includes several ongoing
projects, like downtown water and sewer work, as well as the streetscaping
project.
During Monday's meeting, Mayor Kenneth Catron noted that Monticello had
been awarded nearly $1.5 million in state funding for various water and
sewer projects. The funding was included in the state budget.
The budget will require second reading and council approval before it is
adopted.
Also during Monday's meeting, the council approved the second reading of
an ordinance amending the current fiscal year's budget. The amendment
included increased revenues in property taxes, intergovernmental revenue and
grants, fines, charges for other services, and non-revenue sources. Overall,
general fund revenues increased from $1,648,257 to $2,781,985.
The amended budget increased expenditures in general administration, the
police department, the street department, municipal road aid, the park
department, and the fire department.
In other action, the council:
€ Approved the reappointment of Stewart York to the Monticello Utility
Commission.
€ Approved the reappointment of Darrell Burton to the Tax Appeals Board.
€ Approved the reappointment of Ruth Smith to the Monticello Housing
Authority.