Washington Township Fire District

The budget includes discussion of revenue decreases due to a change in the agreement with Inspira, fund balance usage, and LOSAP increases based on audit analysis and COLA. It also covers salary and benefit increases related to hiring five additional career firefighters under a new contractual agreement. The budget addresses the impact on taxation, fund balance use, and compliance with the Property Tax Levy Cap, along with details on capital appropriations and debt service, including a new capital lease and existing obligations. The budget also confirms that the district will hold its annual election in February.

The fire district budget includes discussions and certifications related to the financial planning and compliance of the district. Key topics covered are the certification of the approved and adopted budget, preparer's certifications regarding the accuracy and compliance of the budget, and the certification of the fire district's internet website for public disclosure. The budget also addresses the approval of the annual budget by the Board of Commissioners, the amount to be raised by taxation, and resolutions for both the introduction and adoption of the budget. It includes a message and analysis section detailing the proposed budget, variances, and the impact on taxation, as well as information on capital appropriations, debt service, and other financial matters.

The budget includes discussion of administrative salaries and wages, non-bondable assets for operations, and debt service increases due to new capital leases. The amount to be raised by taxation will be approximately $4,000 lower than in 2016. The District will utilize $410,000 of unrestricted fund balance in the 2017 budget. The tax rate will drop from 13.9 cents to 13.8 cents per $100 of valuation. The district will not exceed the property tax levy cap. The proposed budget includes two new capital leases. The budget includes debt service payments required by the 2003 and 2006 General Obligation Bonds.

The annual budget for the fire district was presented, reflecting total revenues and appropriations. The budget complies with the Property Tax Levy Cap Law. Key components of the budget include operating grant revenue, miscellaneous revenues, and appropriations for administration, operations, maintenance, and capital improvements such as SCBA equipment. Debt service for capital appropriations is also outlined, including principal and interest payments for general obligation bonds and capital leases. The budget also addresses the utilization of fund balances and compliance with state statutes regarding fire safety and emergency services.

The budget includes discussion of fund balance utilization, revenues from grants, administrative salaries and benefits, professional services costs, and the reallocation of personnel. It also covers the amount to be raised by taxation, debt service, capital leases for fire apparatus and SCBA, and compliance with the property tax levy cap. The budget also details capital appropriations, payment methods, debt service, and information on a Length of Service Award Program (LOSAP).