| This document outlines
adjustments the Windsor Town Council made to the
Town Manager's proposed budget. The increase of 5.8%
as proposed by the Town Council is a 2.3% decrease
from the 8.1% increase proposed by Town Manager. |
Impact of FY 2005 Proposed Tax Increase
|
Spending increase FY 05 over FY 04 |
$ 3,317,223 |
4.3% |
|
Mill Rate |
28.83 |
|
Median house assessed at $119,000
($170,000 appraised value)
|
FY 04 |
$ 3,243 |
Tax |
|
FY 05 |
$ 3,431 |
Tax |
|
Increase |
$ 188 |
on median house |
|
% Increase |
5.8% |
2.7% due to revaluation
3.1% due to budget increase |
Breakdown of tax increase for
median house @ $119,000
|
Breakdown of tax increase for
median house @ $119,000 |
|
|
Increase |
$ 188 |
on median house |
|
Increase |
$ 87.51 |
increase due from revaluation |
|
Increase |
$ 100.49 |
increase due to budget increase |
GENERAL FUND
BUDGET
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2005
REVENUES BY SOURCE
|
2003 - 2004
Budget |
2003 - 2004
Estimated |
2004 - 2005
Town Manager
Proposed |
2004 - 2005
Town Council
Approved |
|
General Property |
62,131,560 |
62,636,560 |
66,686,797 |
65,195,949 |
|
Licenses and Permits |
594,750 |
666,730 |
659,890 |
659,890 |
|
Fines and Penalties |
10,150 |
10,150 |
10,150 |
10,150 |
|
Revenues from Use of Assets |
1,110,330 |
1,039,740 |
1,130,705 |
1,130,705 |
|
State School Aid |
9,317,620 |
9,370,103 |
9,322,860 |
9,322,860 |
|
State Grants in Lieu of Taxes |
1,604,380 |
1,620,268 |
1,595,640 |
1,595,640 |
|
Other State Grants |
704,500 |
710,275 |
694,019 |
694,019 |
|
Federal Grants |
13,500 |
11,345 |
13,500 |
13,500 |
|
Revenues from Other Agencies |
548,800 |
494,368 |
494,940 |
494,940 |
|
Charges for Current Services |
846,180 |
1,404,130 |
1,080,100 |
1,080,100 |
|
Other Revenues |
41,000 |
147,500 |
42,240 |
42,240 |
|
Opening Cash |
401,200 |
401,200 |
401,200 |
401,200 |
|
$ 77,323,970 |
$78,512,368 |
$ 82,132,042 |
$ 80,641,193 |
|
|
|
|
|
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY
|
2003 - 2004
Budget |
2003 - 2004
Estimated |
2004 - 2005
Town Manager
Proposed |
2004 - 2005
Town Council
Approved |
|
General Government |
838,220 |
864,090 |
957,462 |
901,653 |
|
Safety Services |
6,318,140 |
6,317,980 |
6,678,082 |
6,558,082 |
|
Recreation & Leisure Services |
1,453,440 |
1,450,440 |
1,094,320 |
1,089,320 |
|
Human Services |
|
|
942,320 |
927,320 |
|
Health Services |
830,730 |
814,270 |
408,400 |
408,400 |
|
Library Services |
1,111,320 |
1,111,320 |
1,157,350 |
1,157,350 |
|
Development Services |
1,290,190 |
1,280,164 |
1,471,460 |
1,500,460 |
|
Community Development |
25,000 |
25,000 |
25,000 |
25,000 |
|
Public Works |
4,059,720 |
4,043,699 |
4,014,282 |
4,313,282 |
|
Information Services |
388,700 |
379,360 |
373,748 |
373,748 |
|
Administrative Services |
1,472,680 |
1,471,321 |
1,735,813 |
1,650,813 |
|
General Services |
5,788,840 |
5,574,877 |
7,082,725 |
6,197,485 |
|
Board of Education |
48,904,600 |
48,904,600 |
51,492,200 |
50,839,400 |
|
Town Support for Education |
4,842,390 |
4,738,444 |
4,698,880 |
4,698,880 |
|
$ 77,323,970 |
$76,975,565 |
$ 82,132,042 |
$ 80,641,193 |
|
|
|
|
|
| Based on the
net taxable Grand List of October 1, 2003 as
adjusted by the Board of Assessment Appeals, a
mill rate of 28.83 mills, with adjustments for
exemptions for volunteer firefighters, pro rata
assessor's addition, and a reserve for
uncollectible taxes, will provide a net current
tax levy of $63,858,699. To this $677,250 has
been added for prior year tax collections,
interest and penalties, and $660,000 for
additional taxes to be collected under CGS §
12-71b. |
|
|
|
FY 2005 Proposed Budget
|
Town Council Action
|
Adjusted Amount |
|
$82,132,042
|
Reduce by $1,490,849 to $80,641,193
|
$80,641,193 |
| |
- Tax Collection Rate Section B - Page 4
|
|
FY 2005 Proposed Budget
|
Town Council Action
|
Adjusted Amount |
|
98.75%
|
Approve collection rate of 98.75%
|
98.75%
|
| |
- Board of Education Section D
|
|
FY 2005 Proposed Budget
|
Town Council Action
|
Adjusted Amount |
|
$51,492,200
|
Reduce by $652,800 to $50,839,400
(technology leasing and major capital)
|
$50,839,400 |
- Town Support For Education Section E
|
|
FY 2005 Proposed Budget
|
Town Council Action
|
Adjusted Amount |
|
$4,698,880
|
Approve appropriation of $4,698,880
|
$4,698,880
|
| |
- Safety Services Section F
|
|
FY 2005 Proposed Budget
|
Town Council Action
|
Adjusted Amount |
|
$6,678,082
|
Reduce appropriation by $120,000
- Fire Dept capital by -$30,000
- Volunteer Ambulance -$15,000
(-$35,000 in one time capital items,
(-$50,000 in vehicle leasing, and
increasing by $10,000 for training related
to mental health services)
|
$6,558,082 |
| |
- Recreation & Leisure Services Section G
|
|
FY 2005 Proposed Budget
|
Town Council Action
|
Adjusted Amount |
|
$1,094,320
|
Reduce NWP capital by $5,000
|
$1,089,320 |
| |
|
|
|
FY 2005 Proposed Budget
|
Town Council Action
|
Adjusted Amount |
|
$942,320
|
Reduce Senior Services capital by $15,000
|
$927,320 |
|
|
- Health Services Section I
|
|
FY 2005 Proposed Budget
|
Town Council Action
|
Adjusted Amount |
|
$408,400
|
Approve appropriation of $408,400
|
$408,400 |
| |
- Library Services Section J
|
|
FY 2005 Proposed Budget
|
Town Council Action
|
Adjusted Amount |
|
$1,157,350
|
Approve appropriation of $1,157,350
|
$1,157,350 |
| |
- Development Services Section K
|
|
FY 2005 Proposed Budget
|
Town Council Action
|
Adjusted Amount |
|
$1,471,460
|
Increase appropriation by
$91,000 for Stormwater Management
Reduce appropriation by $62,000
- Planning -$1,000 capital
- Building Safety -$14,000 technology
- Engineering -$47,000 contractual and
software
Resulting in a net increase of $29,000 |
$1,500,460 |
| |
- Community Development Section L
|
|
FY 2005 Proposed Budget
|
Town Council Action
|
Adjusted Amount |
|
$25,000
|
Approve appropriation of $25,000
|
$25,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
FY 2005 Proposed Budget
|
Town Council Action
|
Adjusted Amount |
|
$4,014,282
|
Total appropriation increases by $299,000
as a result of:
- Reducing Traffic Safety & Community
Support by $40,000 (streetlight costs)
- Increasing Stormwater Operations by
$339,000
|
$4,313,282 |
- Information Services Section N
|
|
FY 2005 Proposed Budget
|
Town Council Action
|
Adjusted Amount |
|
$373,748
|
Approve appropriation of $373,748
|
$373,748 |
| |
- Administrative Services Section O
|
|
FY 2005 Proposed Budget
|
Town Council Action
|
Adjusted Amount |
|
$1,735,813
|
Reduce by $85,000 (software upgrade)
|
$1,650,813 |
| |
- General Government Section P
|
|
FY 2005 Proposed Budget
|
Town Council Action
|
Adjusted Amount |
|
$957,462
|
Net reduction $55,809 as a result of:
- -$40,000 TMO salary savings
- -$3,972 laptops
- -$17,877 Council technology
- -$13,960 Elections capital
Increase Community Services by $10,000
for Fire Explorers and increase Community
Services by $10,000 for Volunteer Support
Program
|
$901,653 |
|
- General Services Section Q
|
|
FY 2005 Proposed Budget
|
Town Council Action
|
Adjusted Amount |
|
$7,082,725
|
Reduce by $885,240 by
Reducing by $460,380 (Stormwater)
Reducing by $362,360 for Capital Projects
Reducing by $20,000 Insurance
Reducing by $52,500 Unclassified
Increasing by $10,000 Revaluation
|
$6,197,485 |
| |
|
TOTALS: |
|
|
|
$82,132,042
|
Reduce by $1,490,849
|
$80,641,193 |
|
|
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