Based on the budget we were looking at, this levy will be used for the operating budget, salaries, repairs and maintenance, no capital improvements. |
For the past couple years, the police department has been operating at a $150,000 to $200,000 deficit (per year); that's why the replacement will be 4 mills. |
Our citizens have always been very cooperative in passing levies. They usually vote quite well for this. |
Several of our officers have been around for quite a few years, and the citizens know them on a personal basis. |
We were also receiving a wellness program, sort of a physical activity program. We were going to try to set up some sort of physical activity program, but that didn't really materialize. |