Adopted Budget Book FY 23-24 Final with TOC links - Flipbook - Page 21
Introduction → TransmiTTal leTTer
In FY 2023-24, City departments have planned to expand City services, and budgeted additional
forteen new full time positions:
1. Events & Tourism Department - Events Assistant II
2. Fire Department - Training Captain
3. Public Works Department - Mechanic I (in Garage Maintenance)
4. Public Works Department - Custodial (in Custodial Services)
5. Public Works Department - Buyer (in Public Services Administration)
6. Public Works Department - Utility Worker I - (two positions in Water Distribution)
7. Public Works Department- Maintenance Worker I - (two positions in Ground Maintenance)
8. Public Works Department - Utility Worker (Collection & Lift Station)
9. Buildings Department - Staff Assistant
10. Human Resources - Senior Staff Assistant
11. Economic Development - Communications Manager
12. Economic Development - Communications Specialist
Many Public Works employees will receive promotions in FY 2023-24.
The Police Department created five Police Cadet positions. Cadet Corps is a law enforcement
apprenticeship program that offers training and varied work assignments to persons between the
ages of 18 and 21. The Cadet Corps provides qualified men and women with a chance to experience
the challenges and personal rewards of a police career. City cadets are paid, and work full-time,
requiring participants to be attending college. The Cadet program is designed to assist cadets transitioned into the position of full-time Police Officer.
The Park and Recreation Department added several additional part-time positions to service City
events.
A total of 257 full-time positions and 53 part-time positions have been budgeted in FY 2023-24.
General Fund Budget Analysis
The General Fund budget (Fund 001) is based on a beginning fund balance of $15,582,735 (General
Fund Summary, page 159). The total expenditures of $23,886,911 (General Fund Summary, page
159) and amounts restricted and reserved of $5,971,728 leave a remaining available balance
of $10,042,955, and a total fund balance of $16,014,683 (General Fund Summary, page 159). The
total expenditures include allocations to the General Government of $4,909,169 (General Fund
Expenditures, page 163), Public Safety $11,710,230; Physical Environment $1,622,151; Culture &
Recreation $2,458,733, and Non-Departmental expenditures of $3,186,628, including fund transfers
of $1,689,683, contingency fund of $312,000, insurance of $1,154,945, and organizational grants
$30,000 (General Fund Expenditures, page 163).
Budgeted operating revenues slightly exceed budgeted operating expenditures resulting in a
General Fund balanced budget. Transfer funds of $2,300,000 are received from the Water and
Sewer Fund for administrative costs. Approximately 43.3% of the General Fund Expenditures are
spent for Public Safety to fund the Police and Fire Department operations.
The following chart illustrates where the General Fund revenues are spent, based on the summary
figures found in the Budget Overview Section.
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City of Eustis, Florida
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