Trenton officials discussed the 2012-13 budgets for each department at a special meeting Monday night at Trenton City Hall.
So far, so good. Trenton City Administrator Jim Wagner said budgets for all city departments are "on target" when compared to budget projections created at the start of the budget year. The 2012-13 Trenton budget shows city revenue and expenditures from July 1, 2012 to June 30, 2013. "Our key department heads are on budget, and I think it's great that we don’t have to use fund balance to pay our bills," Wagner said. "Departments have done a good job finding additional savings within their budget." Officials presented current budgets to city council members at a study session Monday night at Trenton City Hall. City departments including police and parks and recreation are currently under projected budgets. Trenton Police Chief Jim Nardone …
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Though a budget has been approved, contract negotiations between city administrators and police and fire continue.
Trenton City Council members approved the 2012-13 budget Monday night at Trenton City Hall, which will likely jumpstart contract negotiations with police and fire according to City Administrator Jim Wagner. Though the budget itself does not include layoffs, Wagner said layoffs could still be possible. "There are no layoffs at the present time," Wagner said. "If we get contracts that are workable, and based upon the assumptions of the budget, there will be no layoffs." Wagner added he and other Trenton officials have set meetings with police and fire personnel to try to come to an agreement. To balance the budget after a $3.1 million shortfall council members included a tax increase of three mills. The increase would be the equivalent of …
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Maribeth
7:13 pm on Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Nate, it seems like a lot if people don't understand that the tax increase doesn't need to be voted on. It is part of a millage that was already voted on years ago! more ›