The City of Athens posted a short slide presentation on its website this week highlighting its budget process. It announced the presentation on its Facebook page, saying: "After weeks of preparation, the City Council has provided direction to City staff regarding next year's budget. The budget theme this year is "Core Services". Visit the City's website at http://athenstexas.us/ for a brief preview of what's included in the proposed budget, and what will be discussed at council meetings over the course of the next several weeks."

1. CORE
SERVICES
F I S C A L Y E A R 2 0 1 6 A N N U A L O P E R A T I N G & C A P I T A L B U D G E T
CITY OF ATHENS | TEXAS
FY2016

2. CORE
SERVICES
P R O P O S E D
F I S C A L Y E A R 2 0 1 6 A N N U A L O P E R A T I N G & C A P I T A L B U D G E T
CITY OF ATHENS | TEXAS
FY2016
BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS

3. FY2016
• NO TAX RATE INCREASE WILL BE PROPOSED FOR FY2016
• CONCERTED FOCUS ON CORE SERVICES (INFRASTRUCTURE, PUBLIC SAFETY,
STREETS, WATER, WASTEWATER, DEVELOPMENT, PARKS):
• TOTAL GENERAL FUND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS: $1,405,093 TO INCLUDE CAIN
& COLEMAN PARKS, TEXAN THEATER, 125%INCREASE IN FUNDING FOR STREET
REPAIRS OVER PREVIOUS YEAR, POLICE & FIRE ENHANCEMENTS, KEY FLEET
REPLACEMENTS
• TOTAL UTILITY FUND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS: $968,625 TO INCLUDE RE-
CONDITIONING OF ONE ELEVATED STORAGE TANK, OTHER WATER & WASTEWATER
IMPROVEMENTS
• NEW GENERAL FUND BUDGETED RESERVE OF $1,909,359FORTHE FIRST TIME IN CITY
HISTORY
• ZERO INCREASED DEBT - ALL NEW CAPITAL ITEMS WILL BE CASH FUNDED

4. FY2016
• CREATION OF UTILITY OPERATING RESERVE OF $180,000 & CAPITALRESERVE OF
$200,000
• REFUND UTILITY DEBT TO NET $35,000SAVINGS EACH YEAR FOR THE NEXT TEN
YEARS
• AIRPORT MAINTENANCE OF $100,000IN PARTNERSHIP WITH TXDOT AVIATION
• REORGANIZATION OF SERVICE DELIVERY FORBETTER EFFICIENCY & EFFECTIVENESS
• PREVIOUS ANNUAL CAIN CENTER ALLOCATION OFAPPROXIMATELY$60,000 WILL
REMAIN, WITH $130,000 TO BE REPURPOSED FOR IMMEDIATE CORE SERVICE NEEDS
IN THE CITY
• ADDITION OF 3 STAFF MEMBERS ACROSS GENERALFUND & UTILITYFUND
DEPARTMENTS
• NEW PAY SCALE TO BE IMPLEMENTED IN OCTOBER TO INCLUDE PAY &
PROMOTIONAL EQUITY ENHANCEMENTS IN ALL DEPARTMENTS