• The $490K of reserves for vehicle replacements will cover the largest vehicle purchase for FY27, an F-
550 truck for the Fire Department. The $300K for CIP will supplement one of the larger capital
expenses, a network refresh/upgrade project for the IT Department.
• Retirement contributions are budgeted at $4.1M, a 7.1% increase over FY26 revised budget.
Contributions are allocated to various funds, depending on the number of employees. $107K of the
contributions are budgeted to be paid from previously committed funds held in General Fund
reserves.
• The Parks Administration division has budgeted $150K for various art projects across the City.
• The Parks Department has budgeted over $60K total for heritage celebrations. This funding will cover
events celebrating things like Black History Month, Hispanic Heritage Month, Juneteenth and other
cultural celebrations.
• The IT Department has budgeted $72K for network security monitoring services and antivirus
protection. These services provide continuous oversight by security engineers and helps protect the
City from potential threats.
• A line item is included in the Community Development Department to account for ongoing
maintenance costs associated with the department’s OpenGov online permitting service. This service
provides a convenient and efficient permitting process for both the City and developers. The $143K
for this item is split between the General Fund and a Donations & Special Fees Fund project, which
collects revenue from records management fees assessed through permitting.
• The Parks Maintenance division has budgeted several items to keep the City’s parks operating at a
high standard. Budgeted expenditures include over $95K for general repairs and maintenance, $60K
for sports field repairs, $30K for playground mulch installation, $20K for bike walking trail
maintenance, $15K for park equipment repairs, $10K for landscaping design plans, $30K for park
amenities repairs, and $20K for fencing.
• The Facilities division has budgeted several line items for maintenance and upkeep, including $225K for
general repairs and maintenance, $18K for repairs to parks buildings, $30K for painting of city facilities,
$50K for miscellaneous pressure washing, and $18K for repairs and maintenance of Parks buildings.
• The Community Relations D epartment has continued budgeting for the City’s annual birthday
celebration. Expenditures include $20K for fireworks and a total of $ 620K for an opening band,
headliner band, Community Center band, and professional production. Reserves from the Hotel/Motel
fund are budgeted to cover costs for the celebration.
• Engineering has budgeted around $82K for various expenditures for traffic related issues, including
upkeep of traffic signals, signs, and pavement markings, along with general repairs, minor installations
and other studies.
• Engineering has also $33K to implement a software to improve traffic calming. This application will
provide real time data for things like vehicle speeds, traffic volume, and peak speeds on every road in
the City. This tool collects data 24/7 and saves time and money in the decision-making processes for
traffic calming measures.
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