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“We’ve tightened our belts a little bit here on this budget, and we can still provide all the services we need to with the reduced budget,” Fleming said, citing lower distillery payments as a contributor to revenue decline.

The nut graf: Fleming described a proposed plant expansion that would add a secondary treatment process and incorporate a PAA (peracetic acid) dosing system to improve disinfection during flood events; the total project estimate cited in the meeting was about $26,000,000. Fleming told council the city has grant money, low‑interest KIA loans and other funding sources available but that federal tariffs and equipment lead times (some machinery sourced from Germany) have slowed procurement and project timing.

Sewer staff also noted the utility will implement an annual CPI adjustment in rates (cited in the meeting as 3.1%) and that certain capital debt and grant packages are already identified to fund the expansion. Fleming said the department is refining project timing to avoid large contingency impacts from equipment price swings caused by tariffs.

Councilors asked for breakdowns of total capital expenses; Fleming said more detailed line‑item capital breakdowns and supporting documentation will be provided in the budget packet.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","May 12, 2025 Special Council Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","Sewer department leadership said revenue from the bourbon industry has declined, outlined plans for a planned expansion that includes secondary treatment and PAA dosing at an estimated $26 million total cost, and warned equipment imports and tariffs are delaying the schedule.","taxTitle","Shepherdsville, Bullitt County, Kentucky","taxId",71516,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6062893,"Fire department seeks maintenance, training and equipment funding; two‑year contract preserves staffing",301,1549000,1850000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3275277-ac5f767dadb235b606721133a6cf0a0b&start=1549&end=1850","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3275277-ac5f767dadb235b606721133a6cf0a0b/thumbnail_1549000.jpg","/articles/6062893/Shepherdsville/Bullitt-County/Kentucky/Fire-department-seeks-maintenance-training-and-equipment-funding-twoyear-contract-preserves-staffing","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6062893-3ce245a26239c92aacc52ac71859a9aa/orig.mp4?Expires=1771149726&Signature=X7MkjJeLLA-UtFn1oN6YWsr1YTCVbYhUECrruVVhAfdmQR55GCVlJhbY0iGvZaaf~0BP3zpvZmLnQiDaqc3RBKzidnNDb4qwa-j7t7OQ9Y28Ai3r~R3fIOITCzpZt8TRg3XqjzalzciixJ8-9yGaEvGIhRKPmoyDiwx7LUvk5x0FIbXsS7HDdJ7F9~n8UkSBOelX0NTgRZpKDlhTTD8Ewc6wWsuqMXvPw5Lry7eRSCOGsXcRVYt7J-3pJu0hwhC1UmZpBNimzAGeCHO7hZ7N6f-8WenWmbTG~f25LrxHGppCfq48dVf~AUjJ4Att89W~KC5AW5zP-4gPD9mmxsN-rg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Fire Department leadership told council its budget includes no across‑the‑board base pay raises for firefighters this year because the department negotiated a two‑year agreement that secures staffing additions and step increases while preserving certifications pay.

“Our budget includes zero pay raises for our guys. They have agreed to a two‑year contract ... they have agreed to just get the step raises and, of course, ensure that they get pay raises for, if they get a paramedic or any extra certification that is included,” Chief Craig said.

The nut graf: The fire department described several material budget increases: roughly $120,000 earmarked to update dormitories (line 5415), an increase to vehicle and apparatus maintenance (combined to $240,000) to cover NFPA‑required testing and DOT inspections, and an added training line (about $30,000 increase) to fund special‑operations training (water rescue, hazardous materials, confined‑space, trench rescue) and a staff member responsible for certifications.

Staff also said the department moved some community events and recognition spending into a renamed “special events” account to consolidate lines and to plan for a city centennial and other outreach. The department noted capital items including turnout gear rotation and replacement, cascade systems at stations, and heart monitors (cited at roughly $40,000 each) for ALS capability.

Council members asked about line‑item changes, such as trunk‑or‑treat and expo spending that staff consolidated. Fire staff said the consolidation was intended to streamline reporting and that they will provide a cleaned‑up P&L and budget packet for council review before the May 27 reading.

The department also discussed equipment maintenance and lifecycle planning for apparatus and tools, including battery‑powered extrication tools and replacement cycles.","Fire leaders said the department negotiated a two‑year agreement that maintains staffing and step increases but does not include broad pay raises this budget year; the department requested funding for dormitory repairs, apparatus maintenance, special‑operations training and equipment for ALS/monitoring capability.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6062898,"Police propose two new officers and an 8% FOP pay increase; collective‑bargaining items to precede budget vote",148,2396000,2544000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3275277-ac5f767dadb235b606721133a6cf0a0b&start=2396&end=2544","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3275277-ac5f767dadb235b606721133a6cf0a0b/thumbnail_2396000.jpg","/articles/6062898/Shepherdsville/Bullitt-County/Kentucky/Police-propose-two-new-officers-and-an-8-FOP-pay-increase-collectivebargaining-items-to-precede-budget-vote","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6062898-6d6cf2c07791015339870fa5b28e45bb/orig.mp4?Expires=1771149726&Signature=SQ1yI-g1cqpaa0nPXfRgIhF1bccVbu-Tvbtr2lsEqEjcKObNR3x-OcKQmbzBetIV~j6hfmwPjRGG47pGKP0Ac447hSjG4Tb1Tfm8ZB~8rjNpHTCUcP2YZxagNzbofMEVatiPw7TYvTMVFlrJfyFrbUx-oqTRgeLu53sJxOXW4JoYBJ0ufVQwQJobeZskskrfcZLQW~fACUnSGVP~Cf1CgoC0A95ArWgNgRjYWU8ETwP2rWFy9c7fUAWRpgEgw3Sm4LA4ZAJiKbEEf3xJPzYH7OBzzLflfAmCF1S~tCyNsceYHnu2ianadgE6ndisju0KMAhAG76s0DHB5NwcbrXUhQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Shepherdsville Police Department told council it proposes hiring two additional officers and that a pending collective‑bargaining agreement would include an 8% pay increase for FOP‑represented officers.

“We’re looking at it, and most of that is taken up in the desire to hire two more people and also the 8% raise at the FOP,” the police chief told council, adding the department expects those items to be finalized through the collective‑bargaining process before the budget vote.

The nut graf: Police staff said the department will circulate a collective‑bargaining agreement and that it will be considered in the same budget cycle; the chief said councilors will receive the agreement and supporting materials in advance of the first reading so the bargaining terms can be considered in tandem with the budget ordinance.

Police presenters also projected an increase in court revenue (from roughly $7,700 this year to a projected $19,000 next year) tied to increased enforcement and accident reports, and said miscellaneous revenue assumptions include reimbursements from the Board of Education for the school resource officer (SRO) program.

On equipment, police staff described plans to install in‑car cameras that will activate when lights are used and will trigger body cameras simultaneously. The department said it continues to evaluate vehicle leasing versus purchase options and moved certain lease‑payment entries into a discrete line item this year.

The police chief asked that questions about the leasing‑program options be discussed later in executive or staff sessions so proposals are not aired prematurely in public, and he said the department will deliver a formal proposal to council in coming weeks.","Police leaders asked council to include funding for two additional officers and noted an 8% raise for the Fraternal Order of Police under a pending collective‑bargaining agreement; department also projected higher court fine revenue and said in‑car cameras would link to body cameras.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6062901,"Finance director: admin budget holds staffing steady, seeks software update and clarifies donated project funds",469,490000,959000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3275277-ac5f767dadb235b606721133a6cf0a0b&start=490&end=959","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3275277-ac5f767dadb235b606721133a6cf0a0b/thumbnail_490000.jpg","/articles/6062901/Shepherdsville/Bullitt-County/Kentucky/Finance-director-admin-budget-holds-staffing-steady-seeks-software-update-and-clarifies-donated-project-funds","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6062901-012cd80d25a10f460e66f125c6be7208/orig.mp4?Expires=1771149726&Signature=lnj7nua~t37o7ONFh15A5L9lQZBa8jST3cnZapvVyZVBfYoTq9-EWuSeIA-7T4nzfh2JAhhlM8ULz4OikBv7m6IxrIIzkmyuA4LM4eSUsUEm24kno-9d1Wf1Dl~7q2zGxz8NHhEIkKx0pfA68DofZx1v2noS8V0c06scAJtQw4m7j40w7sLVyAKW38bn8DYBtbAMtz0M~agpj0pOZjmGvRHai5ijOB4xMslTugsFrwZmlVysqKYAY15YbkASd1Wjf9d4Jkrg4c5UjTFalgwREMygdQEWthGC1-NjBoqYSHUuqtF1nDRVtjJRMI-7978Tq~fUYoHDgeM9W1ceAMp4zw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Angie Mittal, the city’s finance director, presented the administration budget and told council the department has reduced headcount from eight to seven and included a 5% pay increase for those employees.

“The main thing that we've had is that we were able to, I guess, downsize. We lost one person, and we've been able to absorb that with the current staff,” Angie Mittal said.

She told council staff plan to implement GovOS software to improve revenue forecasting for receipts such as occupational taxes. Mittal and other staff also addressed an internal audit that found private donations and some invoicing had not been posted in the city’s general ledger as journal entries.

As a result, staff said they will add specific line items in the budget for donations that had been accepted but not previously tagged, including a $250,000 anonymous private donation earmarked for the skatepark and previously recorded in a $30,000,000 capital journal. Staff said they will work with the city’s finance team (Holly) to post correct journal entries and show the donated funds in the line‑item budget before the first reading.

Councilors asked why maintenance and repair at City Hall rose (line cited around $230,000 versus roughly $220,000 last year); staff answered the increase covers replacement of multiple aging rooftop HVAC units and related overhead invoice consolidation. Mittal said the overhead account is being managed “lean” and that HVAC replacement is the largest component of the higher amount.

Staff also told council they will issue a corrected front sheet and a long report with updated entries so councilors see donor amounts and capital carryovers during the May 27 first reading.

Councilors requested tighter labeling of event and donation accounts and asked staff to carry forward and tag donated funds in a way that shows dedicated use rather than being buried in journal entries. Mittal said she will provide the corrected budget packet to council within days.","Finance Director Angie Mittal told council the administration reduced headcount from eight to seven, included a 5% pay increase for admin staff, plans to implement GovOS revenue software, and will tag private donations for projects such as the skatepark and splash pad after an internal audit revealed missing journal entries.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6062904,"Shepherdsville outlines budget schedule, highlights aquatic center and other major projects",157,0,157000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3275277-ac5f767dadb235b606721133a6cf0a0b&start=0&end=157","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3275277-ac5f767dadb235b606721133a6cf0a0b/thumbnail_0.jpg","/articles/6062904/Shepherdsville/Bullitt-County/Kentucky/Shepherdsville-outlines-budget-schedule-highlights-aquatic-center-and-other-major-projects","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6062904-f5114035f2078305b9114803eff05e81/orig.mp4?Expires=1771149726&Signature=oNeo203HqGgaJ6yPm3B1Ejmu2qJeIa-M4gXVB9O1lq7qq6HnwuhpSSI6hI3TguASSV2ckNcw9zDG-sW12VgU~QQR5rF1L9Jig5T~37HxmLvJempoDNJnBd~S0yCtGsoeRvT5urcGEsc8DRk~hlgQXIj97jdrJ9d2nIadTzdD7L7Gf7hZEtdPfHyIhIZSVB7uYsyliIwGful3RDCMW6x5Cai1~9DeN0YuVApT2-s~rEj61By6LKB3eK29kC8I-uRoUAYPQeY2oXTCrdLOFIi0guck9GnN5PpB9T~uQ-Pohbmuqn5mEGhnYnGMzVIanA7qFlPWJD3ZHrwNGv356OrmlQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Shepherdsville’s presiding official opened a special public meeting on the proposed fiscal‑year budget, saying the council will hold the ordinance first reading on May 27 and a second reading on June 9 as part of a two‑meeting adoption process.

“The city of Shepherdsville gears up for another year of progress focused on quality of life and infrastructure improvements,” the presiding official read from a prepared mission statement and said the draft budget emphasizes projects without tax increases.

The nut graf: City staff told council members they had the draft six weeks in advance and that two special readings will follow. Officials flagged changes to the general‑fund front page caused by carryovers and by transfers of previously authorized ARPA and bond proceeds into the current accounting presentation.

City staff said money originally included in a $30,000,000 authorizing package remains available for capital projects and that carryover amounts from this fiscal year required the transfer‑in line to increase in the draft ordinance. Staff said those figures do not change departmental operational costs but must appear on the ordinance front page for transparency.

Council members and staff listed the draft budget’s largest capital priorities: completion of an aquatic center; a town square; an all‑inclusive playground; an amphitheater; and a skatepark. Staff said the city will publish a budget summary ordinance and a detailed line‑item report for public review before the first reading.

Officials also said some large capital items will be carried forward into the next fiscal year rather than closed out in the current year. Staff described $3,000,000 moved into next fiscal‑year capital expenditures — of that total, they said, $1,000,000 is earmarked to finish playground site work and $2,000,000 represents building funds (previously designated as ARPA) that were transferred into the general fund but not yet spent.

Staff committed to deliver an updated front sheet and the full line‑item report to council members before the first reading so councilors would have the most accurate allocation totals for the May 27 meeting.

Council members asked clarifying questions during the presentation and were told staff will email corrected documents and that any changes arising from department discussions at the meeting will be reflected in the packet for the first reading.","City officials presented a proposed fiscal-year budget and a project slate including an aquatic center, town square, all‑inclusive playground, amphitheater and skatepark; council set first and second readings and staff said carryover and ARPA/bond transfers raised the general‑fund front‑page totals.","actionData","errors"]

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Sewer department cites revenue dip from distilleries, details $26 million expansion planning and tariff‑related delays

Fire department seeks maintenance, training and equipment funding; two‑year contract preserves staffing

Police propose two new officers and an 8% FOP pay increase; collective‑bargaining items to precede budget vote

Finance director: admin budget holds staffing steady, seeks software update and clarifies donated project funds

Shepherdsville outlines budget schedule, highlights aquatic center and other major projects