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MINUTES <br />CITY COUNCIL <br />DECEMBER 4, 2000 <br />City. The percentage distribution is similar for a median value home in <br />School District #624. <br />The Administrator presented highlights of the General Fund portion of the <br />proposed 2001 Budget. He noted that projected revenues are up by 4.41% <br />primarily due to an increase in property tax revenues of $44,000. This <br />figure is the result of the tax stabilization priority established by the Debt <br />Levy Reduction Committee which allocates funds for General Fund <br />growth and our additional General Fund needs. Municipal State Aid <br />Funds are up by $17,000 to help offset one time increases in <br />costs. HACA is up by almost $6,500 due to the property tax levy. <br />The Administrator presented a pie chart which shows that property taxes <br />makeup the bulk of General Fund revenues at 56%. Intergovernmental <br />revenues which are various state aids make up 26% while the remaining <br />18% canes from sources such as fines, licenses and permits, interest <br />earnings and charges for services. <br />The Administrator reported that General Fund expenditures are up by <br />4.4%. Major increases include an increase in legal costs of 12% due to <br />increased prosecution action, the Sheriff"s Contract is up by 4% or <br />approximately $27,000, and street maintenance (sealcoating) is up by <br />$22,400 due to a large planned work volume and an increase in oil prices. <br />The Administrator presented a graph showing General Fund expenditure <br />trends from 1995 through 2001. He noted that since 1995 increases have <br />averaged about 4.7% per year. A pie chart showed that 52% of General <br />Fund expenditures go to public safety which includes police, fire, <br />building, electrical, mechanical and code inspections, and animal control. <br />21% goes for general government services such as administration, <br />insurance, planning services, and attorney's fees. 17% goes to public <br />works and 9% to community services including parks and recreation. <br />The Administrator pointed out that in reviewing the City's total budget, <br />2001 expenses are estimated as follows: <br />General Fund $1,994,857 <br />Park & Rec/Cable Fund 133,766 <br />Sewer & Water Funds 1,940,489 <br />Capital Improvements 1,958,046 <br />Debt Service Funds 754,106 <br />$6,781,266 <br />The Administrator noted that the City's budget can vary dramatically from <br />year to year depending on many variations such as utility collections, <br />