MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP
2017 MUNICIPAL BUDGET
2017 Total Budget $33,906,697.45
 Increase from 2016 $710,000
 DOT Grant – Broadway
 DOT Grant – Wilbur
 Increase Capital Imp.
 Increase in Salaries
$325,000
$250,000
$100,000
$893,000
2017 Municipal Budget Breakdown
Categories
Salaries
Other
Statutory
Debt
44%
5%
Operating 31%
Operating
Salaries
Statutory
12%
Other
8%
2017 LOCAL LEVY $21,169,901.45
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Reduction from 2016 $76,381.70
Lowest municipal rate since 2013 (.6505)
Increased Revenues
Healthy 2016 Year End Surplus $5.755 Million
2017 PROJECTED REVENUES
REVENUE
Host Community
State Aid
UCC
Inspections
Municipal Court
DOT GRANTS
Delinquent Taxes
2017 (Projected)
1,050,000
3,217,467
1,050,000
950,000
450,000
575,000
800,000
2016 (Actual) 2015 (Actual)
1,059,997
3,217,467
1,105,840
976,336
471,052
325,000
957,751
873,163
3,217,467
825,529
756,467
381,550
0
1,220,998
SURPLUS HISTORY & ANALYSIS
YEAR
6,000,000
5,000,000
4,000,000
3,000,000
YEAR
2,000,000
1,000,000
0
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
HOW WE USE SURPLUS
2016
2015
SURPLUS BALANCE DECEMBER
31st
5,755,828.40
5,512,101.92
Used Towards Local Levy
$2,750,00.00
$2,750,000.00
Surplus Balance Remaining
$3,005,828.40
$2,762,101.92
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2017 Employee Health Insurance
2017
2016
 Gross Costs
$5,150,000
 Employee Share $550,000
 Utility Share
$600,000
 Gross Costs
$5,200,000
 Employee Share $360,000
 NET COSTS
 NET COSTS
$4,000,000
$4,840,000
**In 2017, PBA enters tier 3 of Art. 78, while all other Unions are in tier 4.
2017 MAJOR EXPENSES
2017
(Projected)
2016 (Actual)
Professionals
436,000
438,000
Debt Service
1,576,734
1,475,587
Social Security
1,300,000
1,047,463
PERS
854,200
807,721
PFRS
1,703,937
1,703,937
LOSAP
140,000
86,250
Capital Imp. Acct
$500,000
$400,000
EXPENSES
LEVY CAP BANK
(Rainy Day Fund)
 CY 2015
 CY 2016
 CY 2017
$559,858
$861, 158
$1,115,480
 TOTAL BANK $2,536,496
See Page 3B of Budget
UTILITIES – East & West
 Eastern Side Water
 Total Budget $2,530,000
 Biggest Change – Paid off Bond for Purchase
 Purchasing Capital Items with the Debt Service ($450K)
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8 vehicles
Booster Pumps
Fixed Base Meter Read
Meter Guns
Radios
UTILITIES – East & West
 Eastern Side – Sewer
 Total Budget $4,325,000
 Reduction $300,000
 Western Side – Water
 Total Budget $2,800,000
 Flat Budget
Western Side – Sewer
Total Budget $2,735,000
Increased Budget $110K – Increasing Debt Service and
Repairs
2017 & BEYOND
 Whiting Fire Company – New Tanker Truck
 Permanent Financing of Short Term Bonds
 2008 and 2015 Capital Financing
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Utility Capital Improvements
Pavement Plan
Impending Town Re-Assessment
Blue Collar Negotiations 2017
State Health Benefits Volatility
ADMINISTRATION GOALS
1. PUBLIC SAFETY
ADMINISTRATION GOALS
2. IMPROVE AGING INFRASTRUCTURE
ADMINISTRATION GOALS
3. SERVING THE NEEDS OF OUR WONDERFUL RESIDENTS
Ms. Viola’s 100th Birthday @ Senior Services
2016 Luau at Pine Lake
2017 BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS
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Reduction of Local Property Tax Levy
Lowest Municipal Tax Rate since 2013
Increased Capital Improvement Account to $500K
Decrease of Average Household Municipal Tax
Continue Paving Plan
Continue Systematic Replacement of Vehicles
Continue Park Renovations
Start Year with Healthy Surplus
Continue with Manchester Day, Full slate of Concerts and
Recreation Programs
 Continue our Senior Services