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Looking at Expenditures According to Function

General Fund Expenditures

General Government

Mayor and Council ............................... $16,891

Administration .................................... $454,168

Finance .............................................. $176,055

Elections ................................................ $1,328

Professional Services ......................... $273,317

Planning and Zoning ......................... $132, 238

Government Buildings .......................... $31,967

         Total General Government           $1,085,964

 

Public Safety

Police/Sheriff ...................................... $298,957

Fire Protection .................................... $325,500

Building Inspections ........................... $245,005

Civil Defense ............................................. $900

Animal Control .......................................... $600

         Total Public Safety                         $870,962

 

Public Works

Streets and Maintenance .................... $956,775

Snow Removal ..................................... $51,800

Street Lights ......................................... $80,115

Signal Lights .......................................... $3,219

Recycling ............................................. $10,277

         Total Public Works                     $1,102,186

 

Recreation Activities/Programs

Park and Recreation ........................... $199,004

Park Maintenance .............................. $142,899

         Total Parks & Recreation              $396,162

 

Total "Other Transfers" ................ $165,456

TOTAL EXPENDITURES        $3,620,730

 

Looking at Expenditures According to Character

General Fund Expenditures

Wages and Benefits ......................... $1,429,418

Supplies/Repairs/Maintenance .......... $447,088

Contracted Services/Utilities ........... $1,047,502

Miscellaneous Charges ...................... $160,031

Capital Outlay ...................................... $87,100

Operating Transfers ........................... $449,591

TOTAL EXPENDITURES           $3,260,730

 

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TOTAL REVENUES ........................ $3,650,730

TOTAL EXPENDITURES ................ $3,620,730

PLACED IN FUND BALANCE           $30,000

 

         It is Victoria's policy, as recommended by city staff and the Finance Committee, that the city's General Fund Balance be kept at 30% of operating expenditures (less transfers).  Year end 2013 General Fund Balance for the City of Victoria is projected to be $969,324 which is 30.57%.  According to Kelly Grinnell, "This amount will fluctuate throughout the year."

        

Council also adopted a preliminary 2013 budget for the Rec Center:

Victoria Recreation Center:

From Taxes ........................................ $250,000

Charges for Services .......................... $150,828

School District 112 .............................. $432,973

Other Revenues ..................................... $1,500

TOTAL REVENUES                             $1,149,357

 

Wages and Benefits ........................... $173,733

Supples/Repairs/Maintenance ............. $93,575

Contracted Services/Utilities .............. $313,810

Miscellaneous ...................................... $29,200

Capital Outlay .......................................            0

Debt Service ....................................... $461,017

TOTAL EXPENDITURES                   $1,071,335

 

TOTAL REVENUES..........................$1,149,357

TOTAL EXPENDITURES ................ $1,071,335

PLACED IN FUND BALANCE .............. $78,022

 

         Finance Manager Kelly Grinnell pointed out that the largest share (38%) of revenue for the Recreation Center is from School District 112. 

         Year-end 2013 Fund Balance for the Recreation Center is projected to be $702,094 which is 66% of expenditures (less transfers). 

 

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October 2012

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