The Village Board adopted the 2023 Village Budget following a public hearing on November 15, 2022. The 2023 Budget is the culmination of a three-month process involving direction from the Village Board, and teamwork among staff members and department heads across the organization. The 2023 Budget aims to continue high-quality municipal services, without any significant addition or reduction in staffing or service levels.To download the full 2023 Budget document, click here.Following are highlights of the 2023 Village Budget:
- The proposed Village property tax levy will increase by $125,637 (1.2%) compared to last year. The Village tax rate is $6.37 per $1,000 in assessed value, a decrease of $1.84 (-22.4%) primarily due to the 2022 revaluation. A home assessed at $300,000 that had a 30% increase in its property assessment this year would see a $16.39 (0.9%) increase in Village taxes.
- General Fund budget of $12.5 million, reflecting an increase of $372,432 (3.1%) from the 2022 Budget.
- 2023 Capital Equipment expenses:
- Ambulance (ordered in 2022) - $270,000
- IT Upgrades - $130,000
- Police Squad Cars (2) - $111,528
- Boom Truck (Used) - $75,000
- Building Plans Digital Archiving - $17,000
- Mower Replacement - $16,000
- Police Body Armor - $4,000
- 2023 Capital Facilities expenses:
- DPW Yard Green Infrastructure - $588,786 (71.6% funded by MMSD grant)
- Fire Range Remodel - $70,000 (Paid by Kolisch donation)
- CLC Main Floor Lighting - $35,000
- Health Dept. Office Reconfigurations - $25,000
- CLC HVAC Twinned Unit Replacement - $22,000
- Firehouse Outside Door into Training Tower - $15,000
- CLC Exterior Repairs/Refinishing - $10,000
- Village Hall Break Room Upgrades - $6,000
- 2023 Capital Roads & Infrastructure expenses:
- W. Edgerton Ave. (West border to 84th St.) - $400,770
- Oakwood St. (S. 60th St. to Oxford Dr.) - $378,400
- Eaton Ln. - $124,800
- Gateway Rd. - $50,000
- Engineering/GIS - $45,000
- Crack sealing - $45,000
- WiscNet Fiber Connection (Installment 3 of 4) - $30,750
- Sidewalk Replacements - $10,000
- Creation of a Tourism & Events Fund to account for all tourism and events related expenses, with long-term goal of become a self-sufficient fund that would not rely on property taxes.
- Creation of a part-time Code Enforcement Officer position funded by requested Community Development Block Grant (CDBG).
- Creation of a part-time Fire Inpsector position.
- Increase to quarterly recycling fee from $7.77 to $14.00 to address increased expenses.
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