City of Derby News Release
2009 Recommended Budget Includes Lower Mill Levy
July 9, 2008
At the July 8 City Council meeting, the City Manager presented her recommendations in the form of a balanced budget and a five-year Capital Improvement Plan.
The operating budget for all funds, not including reserves, fund transfers and bond proceeds, is $33,049,771, which is 4.51% more than the 2008 revised budget of $31,624,371. A reduction in the rate of property taxation is recommended. The mill levy would decrease 1/4 of a mill, reducing the city’s levy from 48.155 to 47.905.
Budget recommendations include the following:
- Expansion of the hours of the Derby Dash public transportation program from the current hours of 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Fees to ride the bus are recommended to increase from $1 to $2, effective January 1, 2009.
- Expansion of the street maintenance program.
- Addition of staff to operate the new library when it opens in the fourth quarter of 2009.
- Stormwater drainage improvements in several areas of the city.
- Addition of two police officers.
- Extension of a main sewer line from Rock Road & Kay Street to the east to enable continued growth of the City.
- Improvements at Garrett, High, Hand, and Stone Creek Parks as well as at Rock River Rapids Aquatic Park.
Paper copies of the Manager’s Recommended Budget are available for viewing at City Hall, the Derby Senior Center, and the Derby Public Library. Or you can download the Manager's Recommended Budget.
Derby residents have the opportunity to comment on the budget at City Council meetings on July 22 and August 12 at 6:30 p.m. Comments may also be shared with the Mayor and City Council via e-mail. The City Council is expected to adopt the budget on August 12.
The City of Derby is the 17th largest city in Kansas with a population of 22,058. Over the past year, Derby’s population grew 4.3%, making it one of the fastest growing cities in the state. The City’s mission is to create vibrant neighborhoods, nurture a strong business community, and preserve beautiful green spaces. Standard & Poor’s recently upgraded the City of Derby’s bond rating from A+ to AA-, indicating its confidence in the city’s financial management and economic outlook.
Questions concerning the budget should be directed to Director of Finance Jean Epperson at 788-1519, or to City Manager Kathy Sexton at 788-3132.
Questions or comments? Contact the Web Manager.
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