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FY 2004-2005 Commentary

General Fund Budget Fiscal Year 2005

General Description of Activity

The General Fund accounts for all police, fire, public works, planning & zoning and administrative functions of City government.  On page 101 - 3 is a graphical summary of the proposed General Fund budget.  On pages 101 – 4 and 101 - 5 is a summary of the General Fund budget for comparison with the prior year.

Proposed Fiscal Year Overview

Overall, the proposed General Fund budget reflects an increase of 2.54% from last year.  The City of Northville’s budget is essentially a “maintenance” budget.  The proposed general operating millage has not been increased from the prior year, despite a decrease in State Shared Revenue and in most other revenue categories.  As a result, the overall increase in revenue is due to the increase in the City’s taxable value. 

The proposed budget also excludes a vacant Police dispatch position since continuation of this service is currently being evaluated.

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

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. 

General Fund Summary

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 (15% for FY05) and liability insurance to MMRMA (10% for FY05).