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Year in Review - A Glance at the Budget
2013 Budget - Looking Back
• KICA concluded 2013 with a net surplus of $942,000, a significant difference from the planned net deficit of $115,500.
This variance was due primarily to the supplemental annual assessment (billed in June 2013) that brought in an unplanned
$673,000, to build reserves for major capital expenditures. Additionally, expenses were approximately $150,000 under
budget for the year.
• Taking a closer look, a notable variance resulted from the numerous emergency repairs that took place in 2013. The
contingency for emergency repairs was budgeted for $260,000, which has been more than sufficient in recent years. However,
in 2013 several major unexpected, but essential, island repairs were conducted, including an end-of-year drainage project on
Kiawah Beach Drive, that pushed expenses in this category to $486,000.
2014 Budget - Looking Forward
• For 2014, the budget calls for a total surplus of $229,000. Again this year, the supplemental annual assessment, with an
income of $1,324,826, plays a significant role in that surplus.
• Some prominent expenses that impact this year’s budget include numerous Major Repair and Replacement projects including
metal drainage pipe replacement work.
• Additionally, KICA will add three employees to its Land Management team. Despite increasing its workload by 848,275
square feet of landscaped property, staffing has remained flat for a decade.
- To view official budget documents, visit kica.us (KICA A-Z/Budget) -