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Rockville Outlines Proposed Budget for Fiscal Year 2012
Public Hearings Set for April 4 and May 9; Work Sessions Set for April 11 and 25, and May 2
ROCKVILLE, Md., March 29, 2011 - Rockville City Manager Scott Ullery presented his proposed Fiscal Year 2012 budget to the Mayor and Council on Monday, March 28.
The total operating budget of $108.8 million is an increase of 3.7 percent from fiscal 2011. The General Fund, which supports the largest portion of the operating budget and covers the cost of every day government activities such as public safety, parks and streets, is $65.6 million, which is an increase of 4 percent.
The total Capital Improvements Program (CIP) includes $25.9 million in new funding and $42.5 million in prior year funding to support 46 projects.
Fiscal Year 2012 begins July 1, 2011. The budget is available online at www.rockvillemd.gov/budget, as well as at City Hall and the Rockville and Twinbrook libraries. The expected adoption date for the FY12 budget is May 23.
The Mayor and Council will hold three work sessions and two additional public hearings. The first public hearing was held in December.
The FY12 budget is based on maintaining the current real property tax rate of 29.2 cents per every $100 of assessed value for all properties, and a personal property tax rate of 80.5 cents per $100 of assessed value for commercial properties.
The proposed FY12 budget maintains existing programs and continues efforts from FY11 to control spending. Therefore, the City continues to maintain spending on certain operating expenditures, including regular and temporary employees, contract services, equipment and program supplies, and staff training and professional development.
The budget includes a 1 percent increase in salaries for employees, along with significant appropriations to support employee healthcare benefits and pension contributions. The total number of regular (non-temporary) full-time positions recommended remains at 540.
The FY12 proposed budget maintains all existing programs and services, as well as the City's infrastructure and proposes significant improvements to Information Technology. There are some expenditure reductions recommended in the Department of Recreation and Parks, including the following areas: adult sports, outdoor recreation, teens, the Senior Center, special events and administration and support.
Public hearings on the proposed budget will be held April 4 and May 9. Work sessions will be held April 11 and 25, and May 2. All public hearings and work sessions will be held at 7 p.m. at City Hall, 111 Maryland Ave.
