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<br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br /> <br />Proposed BUdget <br />Page 2 of 2 <br /> <br />Economies were continued throughout the General Fund allowing for <br />the reduction of normal expenditure levels and requiring decreases <br />in services in some areas. <br /> <br />The Water/Wastewater Operating Budget is proposed with a three (3) <br />percent increase primarily attributed to the addition of personnel <br />to control industrial waste contamination of our treatment system. <br />This will allow the City to control the discharge from our own <br />facility and avoid violation of state and federal standards. <br /> <br />Some of the reductions in this budget will require reduced <br />staffing levels; however, the administration feels certain these <br />reductions can be achieved through attri tion, reorganization and <br />inter-departmental transf'ers. This budget does not contain any <br />salary adjustments due to changes in the cost of living. <br /> <br />The Emergency Medical Service budget also reflects an increase in <br />expenditures attributable to an increase in motor pool <br />reimbursement. This adjustment is necessary to obtain adequate <br />motor pool reimbursement to replace the current units. No other <br />growth is represented in this fund. <br /> <br />In my opinion, this budget represents a prudent and necessary <br />reduction in operational expenditures allowing the City of <br />La Porte to avoid increasing the financial burdens already <br />experienced by our citizenry. This budget is presented with our <br />sincere appreciation for your cooperation and assistance in its <br />review. <br /> <br />g:;;;;::-ed. <br /> <br /> <br />Jack Owen <br />City Manager, City of La Porte <br /> <br />JO/jb <br />