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Budget committee corrects $360,000 revenue double‑count, trims contingency
Summary
Budget committee approved an amendment after staff identified a $360,000 public safety fee that had been counted twice in the proposed fiscal plan, lowering the general fund beginning balance and contingency. Committee also approved a smaller amendment to increase estimated building department bank fees.
The City of Independence budget committee on reconvening approved an amendment to correct a $360,000 double‑counted revenue item and reduce the general fund contingency accordingly.
City staff signaled the error during a presentation on the general fund. The finance presenter said the proposal originally showed “a balance of a million 1,” and that “after the amendment it is $776,000 and change.” Staff explained the adjustment was needed because “the public safety fee of $360,000 was inadvertently included in both general revenues and…
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