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Dardenne Prairie staff outlines FY25 budget priorities; stormwater study and snow removal costs flagged
Summary
City staff recommended a conservative FY25 revenue estimate and proposed several special projects — a $150,000 stormwater master plan, upgraded city hall security, chamber A/V improvements, a website/myGov refresh, and a placeholder increase in snowplowing costs after county service ends.
Speaker 1 presented the city's fiscal-year 2025 budget approach, proposing a conservative revenue estimate of about 4% growth and saying the administration will review historical costs before recommending final expense levels. "Last year, general fund revenue was budgeted with a 4% projected increase," Speaker 1 said, adding that staff will confirm FY24 year-to-date numbers before making final recommendations.
Speaker 1 detailed specific cost pressures and proposed projects. Health insurance costs are up nearly 15%, which Speaker 1 described as about $38,000 for the year and roughly $3,200 monthly. "The cost reductions that…
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