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185 <br /> <br />bud! <br />of <br /> <br /> ~1¢ <br /> tlr <br /> <br /> md <br /> <br /> ~nt <br /> 2r~ <br /> <br />ds for training and travel expenses have been <br />extremely minimal levels. <br /> <br /> )lete information is not yet available regardi <br /> Services Board's budget~ It is anticipated <br />will be recommended prior to final adoption of <br />however, there will be no change in the recomm~ <br />ng provided by the City. <br /> <br />CONCLUSION <br /> <br />national, regional and local downturn in eco~ <br />en~ conditions, as well as other circumstances, <br /> that this recommended budget be prepared on a <br />basis. However, the future prosperity of Port~ <br />on a sound financial foundation. As~an establ] <br />y, we must continue to be "REMINDED" as the th~ <br />il-America City application suggests. Ye~t, oul <br />cna, to be achieved, must be tempered with the <br />within the limits of our financial resourc_es. <br />a sound financial footing on which we can beg] <br />to a more prosperous future and improved quali~ <br />of the citizens of this City. Under th~ leade] <br />ncil, and with the contributions of a "Workabl~ <br />hip," the City is poised to begin taking steps <br /> <br />ndgeted <br /> <br />g the <br />hat some <br />this <br />nded level <br /> <br />nic <br /> has <br />very <br />mouth <br />shed urban <br />me of our <br /> collectiw <br />discipline <br />This budge~ <br />n the step~ <br />y of life <br />ship of <br /> <br />in this <br /> <br /> April 24, ~1990 <br /> <br /> service. The initial charge was set to cove] <br /> tion and ongoing maintenance of this service. Now that <br /> nt funds to cover the cost of installation hay been <br />$0.~2~rec i e , we a,re in'-a position to lower this rate. A 'ate of <br />maint'p~.n r month is projected to be sufficient tO cover the <br /> nce~cost of the system. Therefore, <br /> ~t is recommended that this rate reduction be imp emented <br />with ~h new budget year. <br /> <br /> o <br /> h~ City presently char~es inter.e, st on delinquent taxes as <br />wel~ ~s a penalty for late payment. Under our present procedures <br />inter~sh is charged on the delinquent tax, but not on-%npaid <br />pen~l~y~ In accordance w~th the recommendation of the City <br />TreasUrer, we plan to apply interest charges toI the un~aid <br />penalties as well as to the delinquent taxes, effectiv~ July t, <br /> <br />o The Commissioner of the Revenue has noted that the charge fo <br />vehicle/decals for large trucks is slgnlflcantllz hlghel in <br />PortsmoUth than in surrounding cities. The rat~s are-laced on <br />veh%cle- ~ -weights. It is recommended that our rakes be owered to <br />be ~o~ in line with those charged in nearby cities. <br /> <br /> tributions to organizations have generally bee <br /> ded at existing levels. <br /> <br /> enue from bulk water sales to other cities has peen <br /> in the General Fund, as well as payments to tlc Public <br /> [nd for the marginal cost of the bulk water. Also, a 5% <br /> from the Public Utility Fund has-teen <br /> in the General Fund revenues. <br /> <br /> little new equipment has been included in th~ <br /> [et, and replacement equipment is inclu¢ ~=d at <br /> levels. <br /> <br /> <br />