Meeting Summary
The City of Shawnee held a special budget hearing for the 2020 fiscal year. Presentations covered the General Fund, Shawnee Municipal Authority (Utility Fund), and Capital Funds (301, 302, 303) budgets, highlighting efforts to achieve financial sustainability, implement technology upgrades, and fund critical infrastructure projects. The public hearing on the budget was opened and closed without any comments.
Financial Matters
General Fund Budget
Total estimated revenues and expenditures for the General Fund.
Shawnee Municipal Authority Budget
Total estimated revenues and expenditures for the Shawnee Municipal Authority.
Capital Fund 301 Budget
Estimated revenues and expenditures for Capital Fund 301, supported by a 1% sales tax.
Capital Fund 302 (Street Fund) Budget
Estimated revenues and expenditures for Capital Fund 302, the Street Fund, supported by a 1% sales tax.
Capital Fund 303 Budget
Estimated revenues and expenditures for Capital Fund 303, supported by a half-cent sales tax, with higher expenditures due to prior financing.
Demolition Budget
Amount budgeted for demolition projects within the city.
Public Comments
The public hearing on budget matters was opened and closed without any public comments received.
Coming Up
Watch For
- Further details on upgrades to the emergency warning system, including additional outdoor warning devices, a SCADA system for remote control, and potential implementation of a mass notification system for voluntary cell phone alerts.
- Finalization of the contract for the Expo building and grounds.
Announcements
- Recognition of the Assistant Chief for serving as interim.
- Congratulation to the new Chief on his first day.
Agenda Summary
2020 Budget Hearings: General Fund Highlights
Presentation on the General Fund budget, including estimated revenues and expenditures of $22 million, a 0.75% growth rate, personnel costs comprising 78% of the budget, funding for technology improvements, and a citywide document scanning system.
2020 Budget Hearings: Shawnee Municipal Authority (Utility Fund) Highlights
Presentation on the Utility Fund budget, with estimated revenues and expenditures of $21 million, funding for a paperless work order system, DEQ Route Orion software, and maintenance of city assets including digester and lagoon cleaning, water main breaks, and pipe busting.
2020 Budget Hearings: Capital Fund 301 Highlights
Presentation on Capital Fund 301, estimating $2.7 million in revenues and expenditures, allocated for replacing playground equipment, supporting city IT needs (new servers), constructing a building for street department vehicle repairs, addressing capital needs for various city facilities, and purchasing fire department turnout gear.
2020 Budget Hearings: Capital Fund 302 (Street Fund) Highlights
Presentation on Capital Fund 302, the Street Fund, with estimated revenues of $2.7 million and expenditures of $2.5 million, designated for completing the Avitus sidewalk trail project, improving traffic flow through light synchronization, and beginning construction and engineering for the Marquee project on Broadway Street.
2020 Budget Hearings: Capital Fund 303 Highlights
Presentation on Capital Fund 303, established by a half-cent sales tax, with estimated revenues of $3.1 million and expenditures of $10.8 million (due to prior financing). Funds are allocated for the Kickapoo Street project, police station acquisition/renovation, purchase of police cruisers, upgrades to the emergency warning system, and new roofs on city facilities.
Public Hearing on Budget Matters
An opportunity for citizens to provide comments regarding the proposed 2020 budget.