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<br />Proposed Budget Highlights – Street Lighting – Total Proposed Budget $71,630
<br />The proposed budget includes no increases from the 2024 budget. The cost is driven by Xcel
<br />Energy price. The five-year average is at $63,372 and 2023 actual was $70,247.
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<br />2022 2023 2023 2024 2025 %$
<br />ACTUAL ACTUAL BUDGET BUDGET BUDGET Change Change
<br />Commodities -$ 2,158$ 2,000$ 2,000$ 2,000$ 0.00%-$
<br />Contractual Services 65,091 70,247 69,630 69,630 69,630 0.00%-
<br />Total 65,091$ 72,405$ 71,630$ 71,630$ 71,630$ 0.00%-$
<br />STREET LIGHTING DEPARTMENT (#33)
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<br />Proposed Budget Highlights – City Garage – Total Proposed Budget $55,600
<br />The proposed budget is an increase of 6.8% or $3,540. The increase relates primarily to a $3,000
<br />increase for repairs & maintenance. The current budget for repairs and maintenance of $11,000
<br />reflects a five-year average of $10,911. The budget is for things like garage doors repairs and
<br />HVAC system repairs. The largest expenditure in the department relates to electric & gas utilities,
<br />which remained flat at $33,000.
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<br />2022 2023 2023 2024 2025 %$
<br />ACTUAL ACTUAL BUDGET BUDGET BUDGET Change Change
<br />Commodities 13,229$ 19,455$ 11,000$ 13,000$ 16,000$ 23.08% 3,000$
<br />Contractual Services 35,472 31,204 38,669 39,060 39,600 1.38%540
<br />Total 48,702$ 50,659$ 49,669$ 52,060$ 55,600$ 6.80% 3,540$
<br />CITY GARAGE DEPARTMENT (#35)
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<br />Proposed Budget Highlights – Shade Tree – Total Proposed Budget $50,000
<br />The proposed budget is a 25% increase from the 2024 budget of $10,000. This budget is primarily
<br />used for the removal of Ash trees on public right of way. The 2023 actual expenditure amount was
<br />$56,239. We are also planning to provide some additional staff training on safe tree removal to help
<br />reduce this cost in the future when possible. Contracted tree removal will still be utilized for
<br />difficult trees or in cases where a crane or specialized equipment is needed.
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<br />2022 2023 2023 2024 2025 %$
<br />ACTUAL ACTUAL BUDGET BUDGET BUDGET Change Change
<br />Contractual Services 20,650$ 56,239$ 20,000$ 40,000$ 50,000$ 25.00% 10,000$
<br />SHADE TREE DEPARTMENT (#71)
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<br />PARKS & COMMUNITY SERVICES - The Parks & Recreation/Community Services Department
<br />promotes community engagement, wellness, and pride by providing exceptional public recreation
<br />services, activities, and facilities to the Little Canada community. It oversees the following
<br />departments:
<br /> Parks & Recreation
<br /> Recycling and Sanitation
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<br /> Proposed Budget Highlights – Parks & Recreation – Total Proposed Budget $677,925
<br />The 2025 budget is an increase of 4.98% or 32,132.
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<br />• Personnel Services an increase of 4.48% or $22,965. This increase relates primarily to a 3%
<br />COLA adjustment and a 3.25% step increase for eligible employees.
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