City of Wichita officials released the 2009-2010 Proposed Budget during a 10:15 a.m. news briefing today at City Hall, 455 N. Main. Outgoing interim City Manager Ed Flentje presented several budget highlights, including:
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No increase in the property tax mill levy rate for the 15th consecutive year
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$23 million in cash reserves (equaling a 10 percent balance in the City’s General Fund)
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$16.2 million for maintaining and repairing City streets, buildings, and facilities.
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Adding the remaining 14 firefighters of the 31 authorized for three new fire stations approved in 2007 and 2008.
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A minimum 8 percent water and sewer rate increase to ensure Wichita’s long-term water supply and economic health.
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Increasing expenditures on vehicle operations due to rising fuel costs, which will be controlled through the purchase of smaller vehicles, better management of fuel usage, a reduction in take-home vehicles and similar measures.
The Proposed Budget will also be presented during the Wichita City Council meeting on Tuesday, July 15. City officials have made 10 public budget presentations, which were largely held during City Council Workshops. The City Council must adopt the budget by Aug.12, according to state law. To view the Proposed Budget and related information, go to www.wichita.gov and later today tune into City7 for the morning news briefing.
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