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The City of Saline is working toward a budget for 26-27 that would spend $17.2 million on a little more than $19 million in revenue.
That would raise the fund balance from 2.88 million to $4.72 million.
Highlights would include new positions in city government, including an economic development director, a facilities manager, and two wastewater treatment personnel.
Councillor Nicole Rice said the city would benefit of grant writing skills were part of the economic development position.
That includes $3.6 million in bond proceeds, including more than $3 million for the Davenport-Curtiss property.
The Saline Police Department costs are expected to rise from $2.1 million to $2.6 million. That number, however, was at $2.4 million the previous year.
DPW costs expected to rise 29 percent to $1.14 million. The cost for parks and trees is projected to fall by 14 percent to $509,000.
Rec center revenue is expected to fall 33 percent to $2 million. General fund contributions are expected to fall from $1.4 million to $400,000.
Other expenditures:
- $1 million for the Saline River Valley Trail.
- $1.25 for the Woodland culvert replacement.
- The expense of community transit is expected to more than double to almost $120,000.
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