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A summary of the Proposed 2020 General Fund Expenditures are
presented on the Table below.
General Fund Expenditures
As with 2020 Revenues, General Fund Expenditures will also
be decreasing from $9,033,900 million to $8,895,000 million. The
primary reason for the slight decrease in expenditures was on
account of lower beginning balance forecasted for 2020 as well as
significant budget cuts to certain areas of the budget.
The Borough was able to hold the line on Employee Costs due
to improved operations and cuts in other Department line items.
However, due to maintenance of older facilities and an older
community, the Borough saw some of their largest increases in
such departments such as Administration (13%), Police (7%),
Planning and Zoning (9%), Public Works (6%), Recreation (18%),
Park (42%) associated with park amenities, Stadium (8%), and
Economic Development (136%) due to possibly outsourcing retail
development. However, most of these department increases are
associated with employee contractual obligations/salaries and the
increases to healthcare insurance.
Brentwood Volunteer Fire Department and the Brentwood EMS
total expenditures will not increase from 2019 levels.
The Borough’s Long-Term Debt Principal and Interest Payments
in 2020 will actually see a slight decrease of (-18%) from 2019
levels. This equates to a total debt principal and interest payment
of $825,000 which is $146,000 LESS than 2019. This does NOT
include a Tax Anticipation Note.
The Borough’s Pension obligations will increase once again
going from by $108,000 in 2019 to $112,000 in order to meet the
Borough’s Minimum Municipal Obligation (MMO).
The primary goal of this budget is to reduce spending without
reducing any services to the residents. However, there are associated
costs of “doing business.” We must make sure we expend such costs
in the most prudent and efficient manner. I believe this budget
clearly demonstrates this principle.
Have a great Spring!!!
George Zboyovsky, PE
Borough Manager
BRENTWOOD-BALDWIN-WHITEHALL
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SPRING 2020
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