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Madison City Council Approves $210.8 Million Operating Budget for 2007

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The Madison City Council has approved a $210.8 million operating budget for 2007, a 3.67 percent increase over the previous year. The budget includes a 3.75 percent property tax increase on the average home price of $239,449, with the total property tax revenue increasing by 5.09 percent. The council added $1.3 million in spending to the mayor's proposed budget, including new fees at the Goodman Pool and the addition of two arborists to the city's tree team.

Key Takeaways:

  • The operating budget for 2007 is $210.8 million, a 3.67 percent increase over the previous year.
  • The city property tax on the average home price of $239,449 will increase by 3.75 percent, with the total property tax revenue increasing by 5.09 percent.
  • The council added $1.3 million in spending to the mayor's proposed budget, including:

+ 10 new police officers

+ Promotions of seven officers to detective

+ A new 10-person firefighter recruit class

+ Increased subsidies for child care

+ A reorganization of the planning department into a Department of Community and Economic Development

+ A new zoning code

+ One additional $70,000 bus shelter for Capitol Square

+ "As-needed" police presence on buses

+ A parking ramp shuttle program

+ Automated garbage collection

+ $25,000 for a Salvation Army overflow warming shelter

+ Additional cameras on Metro Transit buses

  • The city budget also includes a 12.5 percent increase in pool fees for children and a 7 percent increase in family seasonal passes.

Statistics:

  • The average home price in Madison is $239,449.
  • The property tax tax increase on the average home price is 3.75 percent.
  • The total property tax revenue increase is 5.09 percent.
  • The city budget includes a $210.8 million operating budget.
  • The council added $1.3 million in spending to the mayor's proposed budget.
  • The city's forestry division will receive an additional $104,158 in funding.
  • The proposed budget includes 10 new police officers and a new 10-person firefighter recruit class.

Sources:

  • The Madison City Council
  • Comptroller Dean Brasser
  • Mayor Dave Cieslewicz
  • Ald. Ken Golden
  • Parks Superintendent Jim Morgan
  • City of Madison
  • Madison budget trends

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