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Adopted FY 2016-17 Budget
INFRASTRUCTURE
RESULT AREA SUMMARY
BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS
The FY 16-17 Infrastructure Result Area Adopted Budget increases by just under $6.0 million, or 2.3% from FY
15-16. The increase includes a $3.6 million increase in the State Highway (Powell Bill) Fund to support
additional resurfacing and street maintenance.
The FY 16-17 Transit Fund Adopted Budget increases the property tax allocation for the Transit Fund
from 3.34 cents to 3.50 cents. Annually, this will generate an approximate $413,000 in additional
revenue. Appropriated Fund Balance use decreases by $1,026,503, or 80.1%. The GTA Board is
continuing to review opportunities to improve the long-term financial sustainability of GTA, including
through service modifications.
The General Fund contribution to the War Memorial Coliseum Fund is increasing by $200,000 to $2.7
million in FY 16-17.
The FY 16-17 Parking Fund Adopted Budget includes $250,000 in Church Street Deck elevator
maintenance.
The 16-17 Planning Department Adopted Budget includes the fourth increase of a multi-year phased
increase to planning development fees. The fee increases are budgeted to increase revenue by just over
$38,000.
The FY 16-17 Adopted Budget includes an increase of almost $100,000 in the General Fund transfer to
the Solid Waste Fund from the previous year. The Solid Waste Budget includes a $250,000 transfer to
the Solid Waste Capital Reserve Fund to continue preparing for future post-closure landfill costs and
$775,000 for the replacement of major equipment at the Landfill and Compost Facilities.
The FY 16-17 Adopted Budget for the State Highway (Powell Bill) Allocation Fund increases by
$3,575,000, or 45.6%. The FY 16-17 Net Total Adopted Budget includes an increase in the Motor
Vehicle License Fee from $10 to $30. $18.50 of this increase will be credited to the State Highway Fund
to support increased street resurfacing.
An enhancement of $75,000 was added to the GDOT Street Lighting budget in FY 16-17 to cover
increasing utility costs.
The FY 16-17 Water Resources Adopted Budget includes a rate increase of 4.5% for residents inside
city limits and 4.5% for residents outside city limits. This rate increase will result in a $1.83 increase per
month for city residents and a $4.46 increase per month for non-city residents.