FY 2023 ADOPTED BUDGET AS OF 9-22-22 - Flipbook - Page 18
Introduction → TransmiTTal leTTer
The City hired a new Director and Deputy Director in the Development Services Department in FY
2022. One position for the City Planner is considered for hiring in FY 2023.
The Deputy Director for Utilities position has been transferred to the Utility Department.
Environmental Protection was reorganized and moved to a separate division from the Wastewater
division.
Code Enforcement has also been reorganized, and moved from the Development Services
Department to the Police Department.
The Police Department will hire three additional officers for the school protection as part of an
agreement with Lake County Schools.
The Park and Recreation Department added two additional part-time positions to service City events.
A total of 240 full-time positions and 27 part-time positions have been budgeted in FY 2022-23.
General Fund Budget Analysis
The General Fund budget (Fund 001) is based on a beginning fund balance of $13,597,296. The total
expenditures of $21,271,009 and amounts restricted and reserved of $5,317,752 leave a remaining
available balance of $8,488,776, and a total fund balance of $13,806,528 . The total expenditures
include allocations to the General Government of $4,072,876. Public Safety $10,646,815, Physical
Environment $1,341,472, Culture & Recreation $2,353,176, and Non-Departmental expenditures of
$2,856,670, including Fund Transfers of $1,414,200, Contingency fund of $392,520, and Insurance
of $1,049,950 .
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 50% 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
Adopted Annual Budget