Tonight's the night that the Ogden City Council will take its first crack at the Caldwell Administration's proposed 2012-13 Fiscal Year budget. Read the respective council packets for tonight's budget oriented council meeting agendas here and here.
Here's the overall budget story in a nutshell:
Our General Fund revenue is projected to increase 1.2% to $51,212,375 from the FY2012 council adopted budget. Ogden City Corporation’s overall budget is projected to increase 8.37%to $141,484,250. This is due primarily to budgeting the CIP projects and the miscellaneous grants fund. The Redevelopment Agency is projected to increase 2.94% to $21,470,225. The projected budget for the Municipal Building Authority will decrease 0.07% to $644,550.Combining the totals from Ogden City Corporation, the Redevelopment Agency, and the Municipal Building Authority, we recommend a total municipal budget of $163,599,025 which is a 7.59% increase over the previous year.Here's the big picture in graphic form:
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Numbers-cruncher wonks can read the complete proposed budget here:
Bolt on your green eyeshades and don't let your eyes glaze over, WCF readers.
We'll dedicate the lower comments section to those readers who'd like to slice, dice and ginsu-knife any of the provisions contained in this new budget document.
Have at it folks!
Update 5/9/12 7:30 a.m.: The Standard-Examiner Digital Edition carries a Mitch Shaw story this morning, highlighting a few key aspects of Mayor Caldwell's proposed budget:
