FY 14-15 Adopted Budget

Infrastructure - Engineering & Inspections

BUDGET SUMMARY

2012-13

2013-14

2014-15

2015-16

Actual

Budget

Adopted

Projected

Expenditures:

Personnel Costs

9,474,002 5,495,756

10,206,749 7,441,505

10,787,347 7,973,418

11,079,238 8,077,418

Maintenance & Operations

Capital Outlay

115,300

24,000

25,200

25,200

Total

15,085,058

17,672,254

18,785,965

19,181,856

Total FTE Positions

152.625

154.500

163.500

163.500

Revenues:

User Charges Internal Charges Licenses/Permits

801,915

811,803

747,773

707,463

1,416,000 2,429,675

1,416,000 2,457,890

1,416,000 2,852,541

1,416,000 2,922,501

Transfers All Other

500,000 151,176

850,000 58,172

850,000 82,630

850,000 81,880

Subtotal

5,298,766 9,786,292

5,593,865 12,078,389

5,948,944 12,837,021

5,977,844 13,204,012

General Fund Contribution

Total

15,085,058

17,672,254

18,785,965

19,181,856

BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS  The FY 14-15 Adopted Budget is increasing by just over $1.1 million, or 6.3%.

 In FY 14-15, Parks and Recreation is transferring custodial services responsibilities for community centers and other parks facilities to Engineering & Inspections to take advantage of operational and supervisory efficiencies.  The FY 14-15 budget includes a $30 increase in the minimum permit fee for building, electrical, mechanical and plumbing permits from $45 to $75, putting the City in the mid range for that type of permit cost among peer cities and improving cost recovery.  An additional $254,927 was added to the E&I budget for FY 14-15 to support operations at new, improved or repurposed City facilities, including the McNairy Library, Griffin Recreation Center, and Reedy Fork Fire Station.  In support of the City’s effort to maintain the current property tax rate, the department is eliminating three (3) positions, including one (1) administrative position and two (2) Surveying Technicians. The technician reduction will reduce the surveying section by 25%, from 8 to 6 employees.

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