BOROUGH NEWS
Briefly Brentwood
BOROUGH NEWS
Borough Manager ’ s Message
George Zboyovsky , PE
“ I ' ve learned that people will forget what you said , people will forget what you did , but people will never forget how you made them feel .” ― Maya Angelou
2018 FISCAL YEAR OVERALL BUDGET SUMMARY AND OVERVIEW
The Borough ’ s 2018 Operating Budget was adopted during the December 11 , 2017 Regular Borough Council meeting . A summary of the total budget consists of the following fund accounts :
Total 2018 General Fund |
$ 9,194,000.00 |
Total 2018 Sanitary Sewer Fund |
$ 5,556,600.00 |
Total 2018 Park Fund Expenditures |
$ 154,600.00 |
Total 2018 Capital Improvement Fund |
$ 2,253,000.00 |
Total 2018 Municipal Building Fund |
$ 1,200,000.00 |
Total 2018 Highway Aid Fund |
$ 240,340.00 |
$ 18,599,140.00 |
Minus Interfund Transfers ( From the GF ) |
1,400,000.00 |
Minus Interfund Transfers ( From the Sanitary Sewer Fund ) |
505,000.00 |
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CITY BRIEFLY OF MCKEESPORT BRENTWOOD NEWS
OFFICIALS OF THE BOROUGH OF BRENTWOOD 2018
MAYOR DENNIS TROY MEMBERS OF COUNCIL HAROLD SMITH , President
JOHN FROMBACH , Vice President
A . J . DOYLE , Pro Tem STEPHANIE FOX PASQUALE CARNEVALE ROBERT PASQUANTONIO JENNIFER GEORGE
SOLICITOR GAVIN ROBB BOROUGH MANAGER GEORGE ZBOYOVSKY , P . E .
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TOTAL 2018 BOROUGH EXPENDITURES $ 16,694,140.00
If you would like to read the entire Borough Budget , it is once again available on the Borough Web Site www . brentwoodboro . com .
General Fund Revenues
A realistic approach was utilized when preparing the 2018 Budget by underestimating revenues and overestimating expenses . In an effort to enhance our residents ’ quality of life , and to support local business growth , the Borough will continue to invest in public works , streets , public safety ( police , fire , and EMS ), sanitary sewer infrastructure , parks and recreational facilities . The property tax rate will remain at 10.0 mils of property tax . This is equates to the following dedicated milage :
Pool |
0.33 Mils |
$ 129,700.00 |
Public Safety |
5.56 Mils |
$ 2,181,950.00 |
Capital Improvements |
1.72 Mils |
$ 676,000.00 |
Debt Service |
1.84 Mils |
$ 724,000.00 |
Library |
0.50 Mils |
$ 196,000.00 |
Total |
10.0 Mils |
$ 3,907,650.00 |
The majority of the 2018 General Fund Operating Revenues are real estate and earned income taxes . The balance of the operating revenues is comprised of other taxes and other revenues . Such taxes consist of real estate transfer , public utilities , sales & use , and local service taxes . Other revenues consists of licenses and permits , fines , fees , rental & service agreements , parking meters , recreation fees , grants , and other non-tax revenues . A summary of the revenues sources being proposed for the 2018 Overall Brentwood Borough Budget are as illustrated at top right