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Budget indicates city will be in the black
DAVENPORT—After no one from the public spoke up during a budget hearing, city council approved the 2023 budget at its regular meeting Wednesday, Nov. 23.
The approved budget features a plan for the city to spend less than it takes in, as is usually the case.
Overall, the city is budgeting to spend $6,012,148 from $6,907,691 of resources.
The highest expenditures include the current expense fund at $1,605,767, the airport capital improvement fund at $622,000, the sewer fund at $574,500, the garbage fund at $545,700, the water fund at $533,700 and the street fund at $494,650.
Other notable expenditures include $340,000 for sewer capital improvements, $225,000 for general capital improvements, $145,000 for water capital improvements, $145,200 for the airport, $115,000 for park reserves, $112,500 for cemeteries and $100,000 for sewer equipment reserves.
Councilmember Lance Strite asked why no dollars were allotted for the criminal justice fund at council’s meeting. City administrator Steve Goemmel said the city was saving that money in case it needed to form its own police department in the future.
The city’s current contract with the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office runs through 2024.
The funds with the most resources are expected to be the current expense fund at $1,658,425, airport capital improvement fund at $654,000, sewer fund at $629,350, garbage fund at $580,250, water fund at $565,850 and street fund at $525,500.
Other notable resources include $426,000 for sewer capital improvements, $265,550 for criminal justice, $253,000 for general capital improvements, $176,000 for water capital improvements, $169,100 for the airport, $140,700 for park reserves, $140,500 for sewer equipment reserves, $135,500 for cemeteries, $110,500 for fire equipment reserves, $110,400 for street equipment reserves and $103,000 for employment reserves.
Drew Lawson is the editor of the Davenport Times. He is a graduate of Eastern Washington University.
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