FALL COMPOSTE SITE IN VICTORIA
FOR RESIDENT WITH LEAVES AND BRUSH
This past spring the City of Victoria discontinued the spring compost program in Victoria and began a coupon program with the Carver County Environmental Program in Chaska.
Stated Administrator Steve Sarvi on September 8^th, "The coupons haven't gone over as well as we had hoped."  He reported that only 127 residents used the coupons this past spring.
"We have sufficient funds to hold a fall compost site," he added.  Council-members reinstated fall composting at the Public Works site in Victoria.  Dates include the last two Saturdays in October and the first two Saturdays in November. 

REVENUES/EXPENDITURES FOR 2006
PROPOSED TO INCREASE BY 6.9%
On September 8^th Victoria City Coun-cilmembers approved a preliminary Gen-eral Fund Operating Budget for calendar year 2006 that is 6.9% higher than 2005.  Total expenditures and revenues projected in the budget for 2005 amounted to $3,084,847.  They are projected to be $3,297,455 in 2006, which is a 6.9% in-crease.

PROPOSED FOR 2006
General Fund Operating Revenues
General Fund Property Tax      $2,425,910
Licenses and Permits                   $399,820
Inter-governmental Revenue       $106,587
Charges for Services                   $354,138
Miscellaneous Revenue                 $11,000
TOTAL REVENUES           $3,297,455

PROPOSED FOR 2006
General Fund Operating Expenditures
General Government
Mayor/Council                              $16,467
Administration                             $393,405
Finance                                        $160,576

Elections                                          $4,300
Professional Services                  $258,955
Planning and Zoning                   $199,642
Government Building                    $29,810
TOTAL General Gov't     $1,063,155

Public Safety
Police/Sheriff                               $278,666
Fire Protection                             $301,068
Building Inspection Dept.           $272,388
Civil Defense                                      $600
Animal Control                                $2,500
TOTAL Public Safety          $855,222

Public Works
General Maintenance/Streets      $591,931
Snow Removal                                $8,500
Street Lighting                               $57,500
Signal Lights                                   $2,800
Composting                                     $6,000
TOTAL Public Works          $666,731

Parks & Recreation
Recreation activities                      $34,959
Appropriation to Field House      $274,383
Park and Recreation                    $150,078
TOTAL Park & Rec             $459,420

Miscellaneous
TOTAL Miscellaneous        $208,927

General Fund Reserve Increase    $44,000
TOTAL EXPENDITURES  $3,297,455

Last year there was an operating transfer of $200,000 to the fund balance reserve.  This year the fund was increased by $44,000.  The city's tries to maintain at least 25% of the general fund balance in reserve.  This protects the city's rating as it sells general obligation bonds and equipment certificates that help finance large capital expenditures.
Last year there was an operating transfer of $200,000 to community devel-opment.  Finance Director Jylan Johnson pointed out the preliminary 2006 budget proposes a transfer of $178,700 for community development.

VICTORIA'S TRUTH IN TAXATION HEARING
SCHEDULED FOR NOVEMBER 30TH AND DECEMBER 8TH
Councilmembers approved the Truth in Taxation hearing date of Wednesday, November 30^th, 2005, at 6 p.m., with a continuation hearing date of Thursday, December 8^th, 2005, in the Council Chambers at City Hall.  The final levy will be adopted at some point during the regularly scheduled council meeting on December 8^th.
This hearing pertains to city taxes (not state or school taxes) payable in the year 2006.  Its purpose is for the public to offer comment on the proposed city levy and city budget.

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