2013/14 Recommended Budget - City of St. George

May 2, 2013
Dear Mayor and City Council:
The 2013-2014 fiscal budget for the City of St. George is respectfully submitted for
your consideration. This budget is prepared with the cautious optimism that our
economy will continue to improve in 2013-2014. The completion of the Family
Dollar Distribution Center and the hiring of new employees will help that economic
recovery. The budget is balanced in accordance with prudent budgetary philosophy
and in conformance with Utah State law. The budget, while conservative, contains
many major projects.
2012-2013 saw continued growth at our new airport and the announcement of air
service to Denver, as well as weekly charters using this incredible facility. Other
projects completed include: (1) completion of the Dixie Drive Interchange in
partnership with the Utah Department of
Transportation; (2) completion of Red Hills
Parkway and associated trails and medians;
(3) completion of the Dixie Drive and Riverside
Drive widening project providing additional
east west traffic capacity; (4) completion of
the Mathis Bridge widening project; (5)
completion of improvements to our flood
control and trail system along the Santa Clara
and Virgin Rivers, with only a couple of
projects remaining to be completed; (6)
completion of a new road adjacent to the Dixie
Center connecting Riverside Drive to the new
Dixie Drive Interchange; (7) completion of a
major storm drain to the Virgin River; (8)
completion of a pickleball facility which has
been recognized on a State level for its stateof-the-art
design and unique public/private partnership; (9) completion of
upgrades, new landscaping and parking at the Tonaquint Park; (10) completion of
improvements on 1450 South to 3000 East; (11) design is complete for
improvements on 3000 East; (12) flood protection improvements to the Gap Wash
will be completed by July 1; (13) reorganization of the Parks Division was
completed to better facilitate the maintenance of our ever-increasing parks and trail
system; (14) completion of a new software program in Finance for payroll and plans
to have a new program to present our utility bills through email, as well as payroll