November 13th 2018 Budget Hearing

NOTICE OF BUDGET HEARING FOR THE VILLAGE OF BIRCHWOOD
     The residents and taxpayers of the Village of Birchwood, Washburn County, Wisconsin are hereby notified that the Village Board
of the Village of Birchwood will hold the statutory budget hearing pursuant to Chapter 65.90 (3) of Wisconsin Statutes on Tuesday
November 13, 2018 at 5:30 p.m. in the Village Hall of the Village of Birchwood located at 101 North Main Street, Birchwood Wisconsin.
     At that time and place any resident or taxpayer shall have an opportunity to be heard on the proposed 2019 budget.  All citizens
are invited to attend and provide the Village Board with written or oral comments and ask questions concerning the Village of Birchwood
proposed 2019 budget.
     The entire 2019 budget, as summarized below, can be inspected by the public from 8:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. Monday through
Thursday, in the Village Clerk’s Office, Village Hall at 101 North Main Street, Birchwood, Wisconsin.
A SUMMARY OF THE BUDGET IS AS FOLLOWS
General Fund 2018 2019 Percentage
Adopted Proposed Change
EXPENDITURES      
   General Government  $        99,905  $     104,375  
   Public Safety          168,399          173,126
   Public Works          115,345          121,738  
   Health and Human Services              4,600              4,600
   Culture, Recreation and Education            29,600            39,781  
   Conservation and Development                 550                 500  
   Capital Outlay            20,000                       –  
TOTAL EXPENDITURES  $     438,399  $     444,120 1.30
   
REVENUES
   Taxes:
    General Village Property Taxes  $     178,056  $     178,056
    Other Taxes              1,700              1,760
   Intergovernmental          152,950          157,207
   Licenses and Permits              6,670              5,470
   Fines, Forfeits and Penalties                 500                 500
   Public Charges for Services            75,800            80,380
   Intergovernmental Charges for Services            30,000            30,000
   Miscellaneous            30,700            33,950
TOTAL REVENUES  $     476,376  $     487,323 2.30
Estimated 2019 2019 Estimated
Fund Estimated Estimated Fund
Balance Revenues Expenditures Balance  Property Tax
01/01/19 and Transfers and Transfers 12/31/19 Contribution
General Fund:                
   Nonspendable and Assigned  $      64,994  $        27,848  $          3,489  $      89,353  $       41,747
   Unassigned/Working Capital             1,228          490,812          471,968           20,072         136,309
      Total General Fund           66,222          518,660            475,457          109,425           178,056
Special Revenue Funds        169,593                 500            96,000           74,093                      –
Debt Service Funds                      –            62,375            62,375                      –                      –
Capital Projects Funds         (63,553)            38,316            62,375         (87,612)                      –
     TOTAL ALL GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS  $    172,262  $     619,851    $     696,207    $      95,906    $     178,056
Proprietary Funds:                
   Wastewater Department  $    133,517  $     157,500  $     283,200  $         7,817  $                  –
   Water Department         (57,041)          108,500          107,200         (55,741)                      –
       TOTAL ALL PROPRIETARY FUNDS  $      76,476  $     266,000    $     390,400    $     (47,924)    $                  –
               
There are no services added to or deleted from the 2019 budget.
2018 2019 Percentage
Adopted Proposed Change
Total Expenditures:
   General Fund  $    438,399  $     444,120
   Special Revenue Funds                    –            96,000
   Debt Service Funds           62,375 62,375
   Capital Projects Funds           62,375            62,375
 $    563,149  $     664,870 18.06
Tax Levy:
   General Fund  $    178,056  $     178,056
   Special Revenue Funds                    –                     –
   Debt Service Funds                    –                     –
   Capital Projects Funds                    –                     –
 $    178,056  $     178,056 0.00
                 

Questions or Concerns?

Please contact the Village Hall with comments, questions, and/or concerns and we will be happy to help.