City of La Porte Annual Budget 1991-1992

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Vehicle maintenance fees are up 10% or $61,324 with the largest increase being in the Streets Division at $45,256. Capital outlay requirements doubled from the period year. Because capital outlay is normally not a recurring cost between years, it is difficult to compare the two years. The division with the largest changes are Emergency Medical Services ($45,129), Police Patrol ($40,835), Streets ($72,541) and Parks Maintenance ($78,795). A complete listing of capital outlay for the General Fund can be found starting on page 9-3. The General Fund contingency amount is being established at $175,000. Only $90,000 of the fiscal year 1990-91 amount was needed. There was the creation of a new division called the Fire Prevention Division. This division was extracted from the Fire Suppression Division and will concentrate on the education of citizens regarding the creation of safe environments in their homes and businesses. Uti1itv Fund - Revenues Revenues are expected to increase by 1.1% when compared to the estimated 1990-91 revenues. The increase is attributed to expected new customers to the system. Uti1itv Fund - Expenses The Utility Fund budget shows an increase of 7% or $408,352. The Non Departmental Division accounts for the largest portion of the increase. As with the General Fund, the personal services category increased because of four percent across the board salary adjustment for all full time employees. was also a new position in the Utility Fund, which is the Industrial Waste Inspector. the There The Wastewater Collection Division shows an increase of $31,400 in their capital outlay. For a list of their capital outlay, see page 9-10. In the Non Departmental Division, the amount paid to the La Porte Area Water Authority increased by $302,500. This will be the first full year of operation of the water purification plant. There also was a decrease in this division because the transfer to the 1989 bond fund in fiscal year 1990-91 was a one time transfer. Golf Course - Overall The golf course is beginning its fourth year of operation and we have been pleasantly surprised at its success. When the course opened, we expected it to take four years to reach its desired operating level of 55,000 rounds per year. That target was met the first year. There was a rate increase in green fees for non- resident players for the new fiscal year. 1-22 I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I