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FY 2003-2004 Commentary

General Fund Budget Fiscal Year 2004

General Description of Activity

The General Fund accounts for all police, fire, public works, planning & zoning and administrative functions of City government. 

Proposed Fiscal Year Overview

Overall, the proposed General Fund budget reflects an increase of 2.30% from FY 2003.  The City of Northville’s budget is essentially a “maintenance” budget.  The proposed general operating millage has not been increased from FY 2003, despite no projected increase in State Shared Revenue and decreases in most other revenue categories. 

Long Term Plan

The goals of the long-term plan are to provide an excellent level of service to the Northville community and continue to implement capital improvements as necessary, while keeping the millage rate at a steady or decreasing amount.  This will continue to be a greater challenge; however, in light of an uncertain economy, limited development opportunities, and taxable value constraints imposed by Proposal A. 

Labor contracts for the City’s four bargaining unions expire June 30, 2004.  For this reason, increases in wage rates are not reflected beginning with FY05.  An allowance has been included in the unallocated reserve line item for possible wage adjustments.

Certain expenditures are increasing beyond the rate of inflation which are beyond the control of the City.  Examples of these expenditures are the cost of health insurance (12% for FY04) and liability insurance to MMRMA (30% for FY04).