2012-2013 Budget - City of Saginaw MI

mills. For FY 2013, the city will realize a downward assessment of real property tax revenue. Thisshort fall in revenues will be offset by an increase to the General Fund subsidy to this fund.Rubbish Collection Fund:Rubbish Collection revenue is expected to increase by $269,327, or 7.10%. In FY 2012/2013, the citycontinues to utilize the $165 flat fee for rubbish collection services. However, due to the incorporationof year round curbside recycling services, the city will have to appropriate the use of fund equity tooffset the increase cost of these services.Clean Energy Coalition (CEC) Fund:The Clean Energy Coalition Fund will decrease by $116,399 from FY 2012 approved budgeted levels.This decrease is due to the discontinuation of CEC grant program by the host organization because oflitigation issues with private companies.Commerce Center DDA:The Commerce Center DDA is expected to decrease approximately -10.66% from the previous fiscalyear. This decrease is due to the downward assessment of property taxes.Economic Development:The Economic Development Fund will be budgeted at $22,036 for FY 2012/2013. In previous fiscalyears, this fund was not budgeted. However, due to an audit citation, funds have been appropriated inFY 2013. The revenue source for this fund is the State of Michigan Strategic Fund.Sils Island DDA:In FY 2012/2013 Sils Island DDA will no longer be active.Community Policing Fund:The Community Policing Fund revenues will decrease $27,490, or -3.42% in FY 2013. The decrease inthis fund is attributed to the completion of the Weed N Seed and the Crime Technology grants as wellas a reduction in the amount that will be received for the COPS Hiring Grant. Furthermore, fundingfrom the COPS Hiring Grant will be completed as of May 2013.Justice Assistance Grant:The Department of Justice - Justice Assistance Grant revenues will decrease by $93,953 in FY 2013.For the 2013 Budget the remaining balance from the 2011 JAG Grant has been appropriated.Drug Forfeiture Fund:The Drug Forfeiture Fund will increase by 12.29%. This increase is attributed to the increase in the useof available and unrestricted fund balance.Youth Initiative Grant Fund/Saginaw County TAPS:In FY 2012, the city became a recipient of two Saginaw County Public Health grants. The City,through these grants, will engage youth and provided facilities for the programs that will enhance selfawarenessand self-esteem, and reduces the use of substance through participation in substance abuseprograms. The FY 2013 budget reflects the remaining balance to be used for these grants. Thecompletion of these grants is September 30, 2012.Homeland Security – SAFER Grant:In FY 2013, the city will be appropriating approximately $635,503 for the Homeland Staffing forAdequate Fire and Emergency Response Grant. This grant provides funding to fire departments andvolunteer firefighters interest organization in order to help them increase the number of trained frontlinefirefighters available in the community.36