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  Town Of Mountain City Budget

 

 

Town Budget passes for 08-09

The following are some significant items making up this year’s budget.

 

General Fund

  1. The Fiscal Year 08/09 property tax rate remains at $1.21 with no increases.
  2. The Fiscal Year 08/09 Budget contains a 2% pay increase for employees and a one time pay scale adjustment for certain employees who are not making minimum averages based on MTAS study.  The new adopted pay scales have beginning pay up to 25 years. 
  3. The Fiscal Year 08/09 Budget contains grants to the Welcome Center, Senior Center, Johnson County Library and Johnson County Safe Haven, Chamber of Commerce, and The Diabetes foundation in honor of Alderman Morrison.
  4. Any increase in Health Insurance will be paid by town
  5. The Fiscal Year 08/09 Budget begins with a bi-weekly payroll. (every two weeks).
  6. Yard sale permit fees will not be required by city residents  (186.00 last year collected)
  7. Dog license fees will no longer be a requirement within the city as a means to police this issue creates a impartial activity by some residents and not others.
  8. The city pool will operate on a limited schedule this year with possible grants to apply for  to construct an enclosed pool, gym and recreation center for year round use rather than two months and no chance to producing income to the town.
  9. All city police officers living within the corporate limits will be permitted to drive their patrol vehicle home with them with the exception of the K-9 unit.
  10. Sidewalk replacement costs is included to re-build the sidewalk from Hwy 421/67 (Rite Aid) to intersection of Hampton Street and Sunset Drive this fiscal year.
  11. Trash receptacles, signage and portable restrooms (for winter months) at RS Park has been included.
  12. Johnson County Economic Development Partnership funding of $5000.00
  13. Purchase of “lamppost” clock to be placed on Main Street.
  14. Replacement of lamppost flags and new Christmas decorations for main street.

 

  

Sanitation Fund

  1. The Fiscal Year 08/09 Budget contains NO increase in residential garbage pickup fees

 

Water / Sewer Fund

  1. The Fiscal Year 08/09 Water / Sewer Budget contains only one time pay scale adjustments for certain employees who are not making minimum averages based on MTAS study. 
  2. The Fiscal Year 08/09 Water / Sewer Budget will reflect a reduction in City minimum bills by $1.08 and an increase in outside minimum bills by $1.75 per month.
  3. The Fiscal Year 08/09 Budget begins the fiscal year with four (4) billing cycles based on geographic location. (this will save on fuel costs as old system contains much backtracking for meter reader vehicle) see attached memo.
  4. The Fiscal Year 08/09 Budget contains small increases in water / sewer tap fees.
  5. The Fiscal Year 08/09 Budget begins with a bi-weekly payroll. (every two weeks)
Town of Mountain City
General Fund - Expenditures 
2007 / 2008 Fiscal Year Budget 
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FUNCTION   OBJECT   DEPARTMENT / SOURCE   AMOUNT
41100     LEGISLATIVE   
  110   SALARIES (5)   $1,800.00
    Mayor $50.00 Monthly  
    Aldermen $25.00 Monthly  
  200   CONTRACTUAL SERVICES   $0.00
    Copier Lease  
  241   ELECTRIC (Transferred to Streets)   $0.00
  245   TELEPHONE / PAGERS   $597.00
    USA Mobility (5)    
    (Transferred Telephone to City Recorder)  
  280   TRAVEL (5)   $3,000.00
  310   OFFICE SUPPLIES AND MAINTENANCE   $0.00
  329   OTHER OPERATING COST   $2,200.00
    Food, Flowers, Candy, E-Bonds, Regst. Fees, Employee  
    Christmas Dinner, Anniversary & Retirement Gifts, etc.   
        TOTAL   $7,597.00
41210     CITY COURT  
  110   SALARIES  (1)   $15,000.00
  148   EDUCATION / TRAINING   $250.00
  280   TRAVEL / TRAINING   $400.00
  310   OFFICE SUPPLIES   $1,000.00
        TOTAL   $16,650.00
41400     CITY ELECTIONS  
  290   OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES   $0.00
    Johnson County Election Commission  
        TOTAL   $0.00
41510     CITY RECORDER  
  110   SALARIES (3)   $87,057.00
    Including Overtime for City Council Meetings   
41510       CITY RECORDER continued   Page 2
  134   CHRISTMAS BONUS (3)    $300.00
  148   EDUCATION / TRAINING   $0.00
  200   CONTRACTUAL SERVICES   $10,300.00
    Copier Lease / Proffitt Contract / etc.  
  210   COMMUNICATION / POSTAGE   $2,550.00
  230   PUBLICITY / DUES, ETC.   $2,500.00
    TCA Updates / FTDD Dues, etc.  
  241   ELECTRIC - CITY HALL   $4,979.00
    Including Police Department / City Council Room  
  245   TELEPHONE / PAGERS / INTERNET   $4,764.00
    Embarq - Sprint Cell, USA Mobility, Mayor's Line  
  253   ACCOUNTING / AUDIT    $8,600.00
    50% General Fund / 50% Water / Sewer  
  255   DATA PROCESSING SERVICES   $5,370.00
    LGDPC hardware / software support   
  260   REPAIRS / MAINTENANCE   $500.00
  280   TRAVEL     $500.00
  300   MAINTENANCE / CLEANING SUPPLIES