Complete Document - City of Auburn

Budget Message (continued) May 28, 2002with considering how to address the short-term effect of proration in FY 03. Moreimportantly, we must consider a more stable long-term plan for adequate funding of ourSchools.The Council’s increasing commitment to School funding can be seen by thefollowing historical data:Fiscal 15 MillYear Equivalent Supplement Total1991 $ 1,567,427$ 1,567,4271992 1,785,885 $ 354,000 2,139,8851993 1,936,830 63,845 2,000,6751994 1,987,242 1,987,2421995 2,036,976 157,924 2,194,9001996 2,273,325 2,273,3251997 2,504,616 2,504,6161998 2,669,250 2,669,2501999 2,822,247 2,822,2472000 2,977,260 325,000 3,302,2602001 3,307,014 825,000 4,132,0142002 3,918,522 143,403 4,061,9252003 4,110,444 4,110,4442004 4,357,070 4,357,070Revenue from the two School property tax funds managed by the City is projectedto increase by $1,127,500 in FY 03 and by $450,000 in FY 04. Direct City funding to theSchools from these sources will increase by $1,257,664 for FY 03 and by an additional$158,561 in FY 04.Transportation-Streets, Sidewalks, and Bikeways- This City Council, likeprior Councils, has identified street maintenance, street and intersection improvements, andnew street construction as high priorities for the City. Your commitment to this importantpart of the City’s infrastructure is reflected well in the summary of the accomplishments ofthe past four years. In addition to the streets, we have built many sidewalks and bikewaysto offer alternative modes of transportation to the public. We have invested heavily in thisimportant segment of our infrastructure for a number of reasons, with the safety andconvenience of our citizens foremost.A majority of the Council asked that we budget $1 million or more for both fiscalyears, so we have included $1 million in the budget each fiscal year for street maintenance.The Council’s strong commitment to street maintenance during this decade has made anoticeable improvement in the condition of the streets in Auburn. However, since traffic and25