ITEM TITLE:
Council Consensus: Utilities (General Government)
SUBMITTED BY: Brian Carlson, Finance Director
FISCAL NOTES:
Expenditure Required: n/a
Unencumbered Balance: n/a
Funding Source: n/a
RECOMMENDATION:
provide consensus for final budget figures
SUMMARY STATEMENT:
• This topic covers the Utilities expense within the General Government. This term appears in multiple places in the budget process, as:
o an expense category within the General Government budget
(this agenda topic)
o an expense category within the special revenue funds
o a distinct special revenue fund, reflecting water and sewer services
o a General Fund revenue item, reflecting solid-waste services
• The Utilities budget category is comprised of heating, electricity, and street lights costs.
• Proposed Utilities budgets total $917K, or 4% of the $23MM General Government budget.
• Utilities costs for departments located at City Hall (excluding Fire/EMS), and departments located at the airport, are aggregated in the Administration department.
• Utilities budgets reflect a historic average, with a slight margin added. Budgets reflect a calendar-year, and therefore span two winters. If one and/or the other winter is beyond historic averages, staff may be compelled to request additional funding in the fall, either from reserves, or from additional new appropriations.
• Attachment: Utilities.Packet