Laserfiche WebLink
Funding <br />Significant Budget <br />Changes (+/- FY 98) <br />Comments <br />,4 <br />Budget Summary - Department of Public Works <br />Prepared by the Legislative Auditor's Office <br />March 11.1998 <br />1998-99 Budget Estimate: $37,626,632 <br />1997-98 Budget: $39,419-248 Change: -$1.792.616 (5% decrease) <br />Major decreases were noted in the Highway Maintenance Division (-$947,571), Traffic <br />Division (-$186,429), & Wastewater Division (-$298,041). Portions of the decreases are <br />attributable to ERS legislation and privatization (striping contracts eliminated). <br />Of the total $10,918,775 budget for Solid Waste Division, $2,515,000 (23%) in tipping and <br />permit fees is projected, and $216,000 (2%) is anticipated in state grants for the glass <br />recycling program. <br />Of the total $5,123,713 budget for Wastewater Division, $4,461,862 (87%) in sewer charges <br />and fees is anticipated. <br />Of the combined total $13,785,982 budgets for Highway and Traffic Divisions, $9,834,112 <br />(71%) is attributed to fuel taxes and public utility franchise taxes. Another $2,380,000 <br />(17%) is projected from vehicle and traffic weight taxes. <br />