ANNUAL BUDGET 2021
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The City of Bloomington adopted its 2021 General Fund Budget on December 7, 2020, during a period of significant economic challenge caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The pandemic resulted in millions of dollars in lost lodging and admissions tax revenue, as tourism and hospitality industries account for approximately 20% of the city's tax base and 12% of general fund revenues that support essential services like Police, Fire, and Public Works. To address the budget crisis, the City Council formed a Community Budget Advisory Committee in May 2020 to develop budget scenarios with various property tax levy and service reduction options, while also conducting unprecedented public engagement through four virtual events and a digital feedback platform.
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The City of Bloomington Controller presented a 2021 budget overview addressing pandemic-related fiscal challenges, noting that departments have been asked to conserve spending while the city experienced revenue reductions in Street, Parks, and Food & Beverage Funds, partially offset by federal CARES and ARPA assistance. Cash reserves declined from 38.8% of annual expenditures at the end of 2020 to projected levels of 29.1% by end of 2021 and 23.6% by end of 2022, sufficient to cover approximately 4.5 months of general fund expenditures. Key revenue sources for the General Fund include property taxes (53.7%), Local Income Tax (26.5%), and miscellaneous revenues (19.9%), with the state projecting a 4.3% increase in property tax revenue but a 7.8% reduction in Local Income Tax for 2022 due to delayed tax filings.
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