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Although the city budget will not be approved until the September 13, 2022 Board of Aldermen meeting, a public hearing was held at the beginning of Tuesday night’s board meeting.
Brett Duncan, financial advisor, presented the budget to the public.
Highlights of the 2023 Budget:
1. City Hall Roof—$125,000
2. Across the board raises to all employees of approximately 3%
3. $54,625 purchase of new Ford Super Duty (Street Department)
4. Water Department:
A. Limb truck to be financed with 4 equal payments of $50,000
B. Ditch Witch outright purchase of $42,780
5. Parks and Recreation:
A. 35’ Scissor Lift—-$20,000 (General Fund)
B. Marvin Jackson Park—$55,000 (Recreation Fund)
C. Sports-flex Improvements —$55,000 (Recreation Fund)
6. Airport—Local Jet A Fuel System —$10,500
7. Fire Department—$49,817 (Which includes an additional $25,000 for
Code enforcement and property cleanup)
8. Police Department—$92,900 (Two patrol cars)
9. Christmas Decorations —$10,000
The full budget will be approved on September 13, 2022 and go into effect on October 1, 2022.
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