Outside of the general fund budget, Jefferson City also has several enterprise funds, which are self-sustaining funds kept separate from the general fund.
These funds generate their own revenue, either through charges, fares or a dedicated tax. No general fund money is being used to fund the following items or changes.
Though they are funded by their own revenue sources, each enterprise fund still requires final approval from the City Council. The Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department also has to have approval from the Parks and Recreation Commission.
The major changes in the enterprise funds' budgets and expected economic impact are:
Parks: $610,447
The Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department is funded through a half-cent dedicated sales tax. The mayor's draft budget includes funding a large number of parks requests. In administration, $4,000 is included in the draft budget to pay for upgrades and replacements for computer warranty units and another $20,000 to pay for software upgrades, purchases and training as the parks administration prepares to move to the multipurpose building, as stated in the request.
At Ellis-Porter Pool, the draft budget includes $1,000 for training mannequins to replace the existing ones used for CPR and lifeguard training, which are nearly 10 years old and no longer functional for training purposes, according to the request. Also included is $1,500 to replace aging and broken concession equipment, as well as purchase some new concession equipment. Another $1,500 is included to replace old and broken deck furniture and $4,300 is included to replace the underwater pool cleaner.
At Memorial Pool, the draft budget includes $2,500 to replace aging and broken concession equipment, as well as purchase some new concession equipment, and $2,000 to replace old and broken deck furniture. Another $9,862 is included to purchase a security camera system to enhance safety at the pool. According to the request, "there has been a lot of theft during the day when patrons leave valuable items unattended. Over the course of the year, several break-in attempts occur." And $25,000 is included for a new aqua climb, similar to one added at Riverside Park in 2012.
At the golf course, $1,000 is included to fund the purchase of small-engine equipment "necessary for maintenance of the park system." Another $24,000 is included to purchase golf cart replacements. According to the request, the money "would fund the continuation of a perpetual annual five cart replacement program" at a cost of $4,200 per cart. The budget also includes $27,000 for replacement of a tee mower as the current mower is a 1996 model with 4,000 hours, and $10,000 for a top dresser, which is placed on a utility vehicle to spread materials on the golf course and athletic fields. And $7,500 is included to fund a security system.
At the ice arena, $5,000 is included to purchase new rental skates, $2,000 to replace aging and broken concession equipment and $20,000 to purchase a security camera system as the request states, "the ice arena location is just off Missouri Boulevard and is highly accessible by transients and other undesirables." Another $20,000 is included to put in rubber flooring in the multipurpose room at the ice arena and $3,000 to purchase new stackable chairs and tables for the multipurpose room.
In the Park Resources Division, $4,000 is included to fund the purchase of small-engine equipment "necessary for maintenance of the park system" and another $4,000 for refurbishment and replacement of picnic tables, benches and grills throughout the park system. The division also has $45,000 allocated to purchase surplus equipment and vehicles that become available throughout the year. Another $55,000 is to replace a 1997 Ford Super Duty truck with 95,000 miles and $60,000 for a new heavy duty truck with a dump bed to replace a current vehicle in need of an engine replacement. The division also has $750 allocated for purchase of an iPad to assist city foresters with updating inventories in the field and $11,000 to purchase an equipment lift. The budget also includes $25,000 for a new skid loader to replace a 1992 model and $14,000 for a new vehicle lift. Another $50,000 is included to purchase a new tractor, $6,000 for a new salt spreader and $1,500 for a new demolition saw. The draft budget also includes $50,000 for a new heavy duty truck with a dump bed, $500 for a new bakers scaffold, $4,500 for a new mobile sand/multimedia blaster, $5,000 for new laser grading equipment and $10,000 for trench forms, which help prevent trench collapses.
In the Recreation Services Division, $1,000 is included to fund the purchase of small-engine equipment "necessary for maintenance of the park system" and $4,000 to replace aging and broken concession equipment. Another $8,500 is included to fund an expansion of the Binder Adventure Camp, by paying for two additional counselors to allow for 20 additional participants in the summer camp program. The budget also includes $3,750 to fund improvements to the ropes challenge course and $25,000 for a new core destroyer, which allows staff to keep playing surfaces safe. Another $1,785 is budgeted to fund a part-time staff member to assist with the Friday Night Recreation program, which tries to meet leisure needs of people with mental or physical handicaps. The draft budget also includes $5,000 for a new sprayer to apply chemicals on fields, the golf course and parking lots, and $24,000 is included for a deep tine aerifier that will assist staff in maintaining golf and sports turf.
Parking: $73,000
In the parking enterprise fund, the mayor's draft budget includes $73,000 for a new medium duty snow plow truck to replace a truck and plow equipment from 2004.
Related documents:
Proposed Jefferson City budget changes for 2016
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