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#1192 Data Processing Finance Officer Hart stated that the data processing computer supplies is increased because of adding equipment. The training is for Ms. Hart and Kathy Johnson. There is an increase expected due to updating software. 01193 General Government Buildings Finance Officer Hart stated there is a very slight increase in Government Buildings. She mentioned training the Building Maintenance Worker and maybe saving some money on service calls. She noted the reduced refuse costs. The furniture request is for the mall area and added that the remodeling of the Council Chambers didn't make the cut. She stated that Dan Bray is requesting a mower and added that maybe a weed whip would be a good purchase. #1195 Newsletter Finance Officer Hart stated that the request for the 1996 Newsletter is based on 12 pages per issue with the same number of issues being published. c. Other Cost Centers and Related Requests //8920 Expenditure Reserve/Debt Service Finance Officer Hart stated that we need to levy $1,318,057 to balance the budget plus the debt services - we have about $25,000 a year and that does not include the levy on the drainage district on Section g22. She stated she does not have good numbers from the County yet. She talked about fiscal disparities, penalties, licenses and permits and increasing the rates of the building permits. The building permit revenue was based on an average value of $107,000 for 1996. There will be some significant increases primarily due to changing the rate. She noted LGA at $319,853 - about a $17,000 increase. HACA is a significant reduction. She stated that there was no increase in aids and we about broke even. The facility rental was discussed - a lot of non-youth are renting the facilities. Basically the only expense is staff time. She pointed out that we continue to build the equipment replacement fund. To bring revenue up to expenditures would require a $1.3 million levy. Discussion ensued pertaining to what would balance the budget to the penny and what the increase would be. Mr. Schroeder stated that we will probably come in at 5 to 7 percent increase. Councilmember Beyer expressed agreement with that and added that it is easier to lower than increase. Ms. Hart explained that staff will take the recommendation from City Council and will put together revised numbers. We will get together again before we ask you to adopt the preliminary budget. She pointed out that $400,000 in capital requests was pared down to $150,000 - $200,000. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Councilmember Beahen and seconded by Councilmember Zimmerman to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Hardin, Councilmembers Beahen, Zimmerman, Beyer and Peters#ri. Voting No: None. Budget Committee/August 16, 1995 Page 4 of 5