Mayor's Budget Message
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The City of York submitted its proposed $104 million budget for 2017, which includes a General Fund of over $45 million and a 2% property tax reduction while remaining on track for a 15% reduction over five years. To balance the budget amid rising healthcare and pension costs, the city froze or eliminated vacant positions and held department budgets firm, while also implementing a 10% sewer fee increase and 3.9% refuse fee increase due to infrastructure maintenance and contract costs. Mayor C. Kim Bracey emphasized the structural financial challenges facing Third Class Cities in Pennsylvania and called on state legislators to address the inadequate revenue system that forces municipalities to over-rely on property taxes.
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On November 19, 2024, Mayor Michael Helfrich presented the FY2025 proposed budget totaling $143.4 million in expenses, funded by $108.0 million in revenue and $35.6 million in fund balance, with a projected surplus of $181,471. The General Fund comprises the largest portion at $70.3 million in expenses supported by $57.7 million in revenue and $12.6 million in fund balance, while significant allocations include American Rescue Plan Act funds ($21.4 million), capital projects ($6.8 million), and special projects ($4.3 million). The budget includes salary and wage adjustments for city employees and council members, along with various departmental allocations for benefits and operational expenses across multiple specialized funds including recreation, liquid fuels, housing grants, and infrastructure projects.
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