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City Council Minutes <br /> August 14, 2007 <br /> Page 5 of 9 <br /> ---------------------------- <br /> The proposed 2008 Storm Sewer budget is $89,080. This is a $36,030 <br /> increase from the 2007 budget. The increase is due to the new billing <br /> software and 2007 road projects dealing with storm drainage. <br /> • Council <br /> The proposed 2008 Council budget is $56,860. This is a decrease of <br /> $3,350 from the 2007 budget. The Council discussed the possibility of <br /> carrying over the 2007 Council Contingency line item and decreasing <br /> the 2008 Council Contingency line item. It was decided to wait until <br /> final budget to make this decision. <br /> • Clerk <br /> The proposed 2008 Clerk budget is $206,780. This is an increase of <br /> $13,250 from the 2007 budget. The main reason for the increase is <br /> based on the request for the Office Assistant to move from 30 to 40 <br /> hours per week. <br /> • Election <br /> The proposed 2008 Election budget is $12,370. This is a 100% increase <br /> from the 2007 budget. This is due to elections being held every other <br /> year. The Council suggested budgeting yearly for this budget so that it <br /> does not make such a large impact on the overall budget increase from <br /> year to year. <br /> • Sales and Use Tax <br /> The proposed 2008 Sales and Use Tax is $2,000. This is a $600 <br /> increase from the 2007 budget. <br /> • Fire Protection Contract <br /> The proposed 2008 Fire Protection budget is $72,500. This is an <br /> increase of$3,500 from the 2007 budget. This increase is based on the <br /> fire protection formula which includes market value, fire budget and <br /> number of fire calls. <br /> • HRA <br />