2009 General Fund Budget Revenue/Expenditure Comparison
2008 Projected Ending Fund Balance     $9,895,225 17.58%
2009 Projected General Fund Revenues   55,582,611
2009 projected expenditure level to balance projected revenues (results in 15.63% ending fund balance)   56,694,264
Increase in projected revenue 2008 to 2009        839,193
2009  Budget As Submitted (does not include compensation increase or longevity)   60,490,000
GAP - Expenditures versus Revenues    (3,795,736)
Discussion points:  potential areas to address the gap
Reductions to departmental submissions        978,148         (2,817,588)
Eliminate from budget all currently vacant non-public safety positions        507,015         (2,310,573)
Remove purchase of fire apparatus (2009 request)     2,370,000               59,427
Other options for one-time 2009 expenditures
Fund some street maintenance expenditures through sales tax reserve fund          250,000             309,427
Fund vehicles/equipment expenditures through equipment reserve fund         512,300             821,727
Fund health insurance increase from reatined earnings in health insurance fund        110,220             931,947
Compensation Information
Wages:  Cost of a 1% average merit adjustment - not in base        330,000
Wages:  Cost of a 2% average merit adjustment - not in base        660,000
Wages:  Cost of a 3% average merit adjustment - not in base        990,000
THIS DOES NOT INCLUDE THE EXISTING GENERAL WAGE ADJUSTMENT OR 2.5% to 5% MERIT SYSTEM
Cost to fund 2009 General Fund longevity payments program        260,000
Additional Information
Amount generated through transit levy     1,080,000