City Council Budget Work Session 11 26 2024
Saturday, March 15, 2025
2025 Preliminary Tax Levy Adjustment
Fiscal Disparities Program impacts
Budget reduction options for 2025
Capital facilities and equipment funding
Fire department staffing and pension models
Pavement management fund allocations
Police Flock camera system procurement
Areas of Interest (5)
- Dayton City Council faces backlash over an unexpected $87 annual property tax increase due to unforeseen fiscal disparities losses.
- City staff proposes $375,000 in budget cuts to maintain the 2024 tax rate for 2025.
- Controversy persists over firefighter pay, pension models, and the sustainability of 'pay-on-call' staffing.
- Proposed shift in road funding strategy: leveraging state aid (MSA) dollars to offset local levy burden.
- Questions raised regarding the efficacy and cost-benefit of the 'pay-on-call' firefighter model versus proposed full-time staffing.
Notable Quotes (2)
The net result of this this year which was not projected is an $800,000 worth of tax capacity that didn't stay in the city of Dayton.
it seems really odd is when programs don't use their dollars the state will say you don't need any more money we're redistributing your allocation.
People (3)
ZachStaff/OfficialLead presenter on budget and fiscal disparities, explaining levy options.
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Lead presenter on budget and fiscal disparities, explaining levy options.
“fiscal disparities was set up in 1971... to distribute tax capacity from communities that have lots of commercial and Industrial Development to communities that have more residents”
Explaining the purpose of the state fiscal disparities program.
TravisCity Council MemberInvolved in budget debate and firefighter pension concerns.
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Involved in budget debate and firefighter pension concerns.
“it still begs the question is that right I think as an yeah that is the question just do theart other cities do it doesn't mean we should be doing it”
Discussing competitive firefighter pay rates compared to neighbors.
JasonStaff/OfficialExpert on Municipal State Aid (MSA) road funding.
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Expert on Municipal State Aid (MSA) road funding.
“if you spend more money you get more money”
Describing the incentive structure for MSA funds.
Places Mentioned
Events & Meetings (2)
- Work Session: November 26, 2024
- Final Council Budget Meeting: December 10, 2024