Adopted 2017 Annual Operating & Capital Improvement Budget

TRANSPORTATION
Variance Justification
Personnel (-$12,452): The variances in this account that were directly impacted by the program were a $420
decrease in the communications allowance account due to a transition from an employee selecting a stipend for
cell phone service rather than choosing a city-issued cell phone.
Purchased Services (-$51,400):
Professional Services (-$40,000): The variance is due to a one-time budget appropriation in 2016 of
$40,000 for updating the Village Transportation Plan.
Repair/Maintenance Services (-$12,000): The decrease is due to transitioning the traffic signal
technician operations and bucket truck in-house, which minimizes the reliance on contractors to provide
repair and maintenance services.
Telecommunication Services (+$600): The variance accounts for two city-issued cell phones. Two
positions opted for the city-issued phones over the allowance.
Supplies/Non-Capital Equipment (+$11,050):
Non-Capital Equipment (+$6,400): The increase is due to one-time purchases for the traffic signal
bucket truck. $1,500 is for the purchase of a generator to be used as a source of temporary power during
power outages. The remaining $4,900 is for the purchase of an inverter to connect various power tools
and equipment when electric service is not available in the field.
Uniforms/Safety Equipment (-$350): The decrease is due to adjustments in uniform allowances.
Gas/Electricity (+$5,000): The difference over prior year is due to the increased electricity required to
power eighteen more street lights and a new traffic signal.
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