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 Assessor, Attorney, Auditor, Engineer and Planner services reflect rate and activity <br />increases. The net result of these factors is cost impact of $9,226. <br /> Miscellaneous service contracts are estimated to decrease by $63,426 due to moving <br />communications position in house and taking on the maintenance duties for Salo <br />park. <br /> <br /> Other Insurance costs – 4.3% of expenditures, overall costs up by $25,077. <br /> Property, casualty and liability costs decreased by $6,595. <br /> Workman's Compensation experience rating improved 8% in the 2022-2023 renewal <br />a cost benefit of approximately $27,200. However, this was offset an increase in <br />police coverage rates creating an additional cost of $58,900. Police rates are <br />increasing due to the rising number of PTSD claims. These factors substantially <br />account for the $31,672 increase in worker’s compensation premiums. This equates <br />to a 17.4% increase cost for 2023. <br /> <br /> Pass through costs – 2.3% of expenditures, costs up $18,522. <br /> The substantial portion of the increase represents an $14,526 increase in the rent <br />transfer to the City Hall/Community Center Fund. <br /> <br /> Remaining budget line items – 12.2% of expenditures or $1,067,109 costs up $85,835. <br /> <br /> Energy costs make up $41,687 of this increase. Then anticipated inflationary factors <br />of 5% to 6% have been applied to many of the supplies and services purchases. <br /> <br /> <br /> Transfer of Liquor operating profits will increase to $275,000 for 2023. <br /> 2023 State funded Local Government Aid has increased by $12,321. <br /> Increase of $104,780 in the calculated Excess Tax Increment amount for 2023. <br /> Increase in 2023 charges for Police contracted services of $58,027. <br /> Federal Grants reflects $172,039 of potential SAFER grant proceeds to be used for hiring two <br />additional firefighters. <br /> <br /> <br />The HRA Budget and Levy is proposed at the same amount as 2023, 0% Levy increase. <br /> <br />Infrastructure Improvements / Debt Levies <br /> <br />During the past several budget cycles, there has been significant reconstruction of City streets, <br />sidewalks, storm water systems, Silver Lake Village, City buildings and park infrastructures. <br /> <br />The 2022 infrastructure projects included: <br />Street Reconstruction <br /> Rankin Rd – 31st to 33rdAve. <br />Mill and Overlays <br /> East Gate Rd – Crestview Dr. to Rankin Rd. <br /> Crestview Dr. - 29th to 31st Ave. <br />4