HomeMy WebLinkAbout1972 09-26 $4 Million Budget Proposed by Maplewood Manger DISPATCH • •
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By mapiewood Manager
By JIM BROEDE Some of the "needs" Miller said his budget works department for $1,193,846 in 1972, or an
Staff Writer that he suggests the proposal comes closest, better maintenance of estimated two mill in-
c o m m unit y must do to holding the line in the vehicles and equipment. crease.
Village Manager Mi- without because of inad- general fund. Other resources in-
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chael Miller has pro- equate revenues include: To support the pro- elude $818.800 from spe-
posed a $4,003,240 budget There the increase posed budget, Miller sees cial assessments.
for Maplewood in 1973. over estimated 1972 ex- the property tax as a $535.900 from charges for.
CONSTRUCTION and penditures will be about continued major source current services, $498,200
That's an increase of equipping of an addition- seven per cent,he said. of revenue. from fines and penalties.
about 14 per cent over al fire station for the vil- He suggests a levy of $58.900 from permits and
estimated spending for lage's north side, a proj_ "This budget reflects a
$1,359,600, up from $47.120 from licenses.
1972. ect that would cost an es- decrease in services to
timated$160,000. the community as well
But Miller, in a memo as a• decrease in the vii
to the Village Council. in- lage's reserves," he add-
sists that the new budget THE HIRING of three ed. "The decrease in ser-
proposal comes up short additional police patrol- vices is primarily re-
in some areas. men, an assistant fire fleeted in a drastic cut-
m a r s h a 1 1, a fulltime ting back of park devel-
"T here are major health inspector and an opment."
needs for additional ser- additional building
ins ector, Much of the increased
vices which are not p spending will be neces-
being met by this budget sary in the utility fund,
THE CONSTRUCTION up .43 per cent over the
due to tax levy limits- of a new public works 1972 level.
tions,"he said. building.
"The increases . . . re-
flect the ever-increasing
m e t r o sewer board
charges," Miller ex-
plained, "and the need•
for the nonassessable
construction and repairs
of sewer lines."
In most instances, the
manager said, an effort.
will be made to continue
municipal services at ex-
isting levels.
But he did call for two
additional employes, a
police lieutenant to pro-
vide "better continuous
overall command of the
police function," and a
mechanic in the public