BOROUGH NEWS
Briefly Brentwood
BOROUGH NEWS
Borough Manager’ s Message
George Zboyovsky, PE
“ I ' ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” ― Maya Angelou
2018 FISCAL YEAR OVERALL BUDGET SUMMARY AND OVERVIEW
The Borough’ s 2018 Operating Budget was adopted during the December 11, 2017 Regular Borough Council meeting. A summary of the total budget consists of the following fund accounts:
Total 2018 General Fund |
$ 9,194,000.00 |
Total 2018 Sanitary Sewer Fund |
$ 5,556,600.00 |
Total 2018 Park Fund Expenditures |
$ 154,600.00 |
Total 2018 Capital Improvement Fund |
$ 2,253,000.00 |
Total 2018 Municipal Building Fund |
$ 1,200,000.00 |
Total 2018 Highway Aid Fund |
$ 240,340.00 |
$ 18,599,140.00 |
Minus Interfund Transfers( From the GF) |
1,400,000.00 |
Minus Interfund Transfers( From the Sanitary Sewer Fund) |
505,000.00 |
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CITY BRIEFLY OF MCKEESPORT BRENTWOOD NEWS
OFFICIALS OF THE BOROUGH OF BRENTWOOD 2018
MAYOR DENNIS TROY MEMBERS OF COUNCIL HAROLD SMITH, President
JOHN FROMBACH, Vice President
A. J. DOYLE, Pro Tem STEPHANIE FOX PASQUALE CARNEVALE ROBERT PASQUANTONIO JENNIFER GEORGE
SOLICITOR GAVIN ROBB BOROUGH MANAGER GEORGE ZBOYOVSKY, P. E.
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TOTAL 2018 BOROUGH EXPENDITURES $ 16,694,140.00
If you would like to read the entire Borough Budget, it is once again available on the Borough Web Site www. brentwoodboro. com.
General Fund Revenues
A realistic approach was utilized when preparing the 2018 Budget by underestimating revenues and overestimating expenses. In an effort to enhance our residents’ quality of life, and to support local business growth, the Borough will continue to invest in public works, streets, public safety( police, fire, and EMS), sanitary sewer infrastructure, parks and recreational facilities. The property tax rate will remain at 10.0 mils of property tax. This is equates to the following dedicated milage:
Pool |
0.33 Mils |
$ 129,700.00 |
Public Safety |
5.56 Mils |
$ 2,181,950.00 |
Capital Improvements |
1.72 Mils |
$ 676,000.00 |
Debt Service |
1.84 Mils |
$ 724,000.00 |
Library |
0.50 Mils |
$ 196,000.00 |
Total |
10.0 Mils |
$ 3,907,650.00 |
The majority of the 2018 General Fund Operating Revenues are real estate and earned income taxes. The balance of the operating revenues is comprised of other taxes and other revenues. Such taxes consist of real estate transfer, public utilities, sales & use, and local service taxes. Other revenues consists of licenses and permits, fines, fees, rental & service agreements, parking meters, recreation fees, grants, and other non-tax revenues. A summary of the revenues sources being proposed for the 2018 Overall Brentwood Borough Budget are as illustrated at top right