Budget Overview Some of the most significant initiatives funded in the 2024 Adopted Budget include:
INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENTS • 4th Street Bridge Replacement & Pedestrian Improvements • 7th year of funding increased levels of street maintenance and preservation, including additional funding for road maintenance previously completed by Leavenworth County • Waste Water Treatment Plant Improvements – Phase 1 • Fire Station Storage Building Addition • Police Station Maintenance & Repainting • Water Park Off-Season Maintenance • Meeting all existing debt service obligations for previous infrastructure investments with efforts to minimize or entirely avoid future debt issuances CONTINUED COMMUNITY BUILDING & SUPPORT • Leavenworth County Development Corporation Funding Support • Financial Support for Community Organizations to support events and programming o Tonganoxie Business Association o Tonganoxie Arts Council o Tonganoxie Community Historical Society o Tonganoxie Farmer’s Market OPERATIONAL RESOURCES & STAFFING TO PROVIDE QUALITY SERVICES • Police Department Purchase of two Chevrolet Tahoe Vehicles & Stipend Pay • Fire Department & Police Department Operational Costs Budget Increases • Replacement of Public Works 2001 Loader Equipment • Replacement of Public Works Mower and purchase of Water Leak Detector & Snow Removal Equipment • 5% Merit Pool Opportunity for Full-Time Employees • Addition of one 24/7 scheduled shift position for Fire Dept (Part-Time Paid) • Addition of one Public Works Utility Operator position (Full-Time) PROPERTY TAX RATE ADJUSTMENTS • The City’s tax base (total assessed valuation) gr ew by 16.7% from the prior year • Adopted budget includes 4 mill reduction across all 4 City of Tonganoxie levies
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