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Committee hears plan to smooth capital spending, boost equipment reserves and phase up fire funding
Summary
Finance staff described a multi-year capital reserve strategy that moves recurring contributions into departmental reserves (building $50,000, environmental $32,000, equipment $649,000 total), spreads fire department capital increases over several years and proposes a $1.4 million TIF transfer to cover a shortfall in the CIP roads account.
Finance staff outlined on April 28 a capital-reserve approach intended to smooth year-to-year spikes in the general fund and ensure departments can replace vehicles and equipment on a predictable schedule.
Helene told the Finance Committee the capital strategy moves recurring contributions into specific reserve accounts: $50,000 to a building reserve for facility repairs, $32,000 to an environmental reserve for annual stormwater testing and a $649,000 equipment reserve that covers Parks, Public Works, Fire and Police equipment. She said Parks and Recreation’s portion of the equipment reserve is about $330,000 and that some…
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