Noteworthy Changes An executive summary of changes between 2022 and 2023

SUMMARY OF NOTEWORTHY CHANGES - 2022 ADOPTED TO 2023 BUDGET

City Clerk's Office

The 2023 Budget reflects a decrease in the City Clerk's Office attributable to a restructure of personnel costs within the department. There will be an offsetting cost increase shown in the Municipal Court.

City Manager's Office

The 2023 Budget reflects an increase in the City Manager Administration division attributable to personnel cost increases, a new scope of work secured through intergovernmental agreements, and several planned projects approved for the 2023 budget cycle - including senior and youth services.

The 2023 Budget reflects a restructuring of the City's budget, including the realignment of the Economic Development division from the City Manager's Office to the Community and Economic Development department. There will be an offsetting cost increase shown in the CED department.

The 2023 Budget reflects a decrease in the Central Services division attributable to lower budgeted funds for the 2022 Council-approved Retail Center Transformation program. This program will be ongoing into 2024 and future funding will continue to be evaluated.

Communications

The 2023 Budget reflects an increase in the Communications department attributable to an organization restructuring in which an FTE was reclassed to the department in 2023. This change carries a net zero impact on the City's overall FTE total. Additionally, the department expects to complete new projects in 2023, including digital web accessibility and graphic design.

Community & Economic Development

The 2023 Budget reflects the City's organizational restructuring efforts during the budget cycle. For the 2023 Budget year, the City Council has approved the removal of the City's Land Use Fund. The expenditures and services provided by the Land Use Fund have been reallocated to several General Fund departments, including the Community and Economic Development department. Several new divisions have been incorporated in this department beginning in 2023, including Planning and Building. Additionally, the City's Economic Development division has been reorganized from the City Manager's Office into the Community and Economic Development department beginning in 2023. There will be an offsetting cost reduction shown in the City Manager's

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Municipal Court

The 2023 Budget reflects a decrease in the Municipal Court attributable to a restructure of personnel costs within the department. There will be an offsetting cost decrease shown in the City Clerk's Office.

Office of Information Technology

The 2023 budget reflects the City's organizational restructuring efforts during the budget cycle. For the 2023 Budget year, the City Council has approved the removal of the City's Land Use Fund. The expenditures and services provided by the Land Use Fund have been reallocated to several General Fund departments, including the Office of Information Technology.

Office of Strategic Initiatives

The 2023 Budget reflects a decrease in the Office of Strategic Initiatives attributable to an organization restructuring in which an FTE was reclassed from the department in 2023. This change carries a net zero impact on the City's overall FTE total.

Public Works

The 2023 Budget reflects the City's organizational restructuring efforts during the budget cycle. For the 2023 Budget year, the City's contract for public works and street-related services has been moved from the General Fund and will entirely be funded by the Street Fund in 2023.

SUMMARY OF NOTEWORTHY CHANGES - 2022 ADOPTED TO 2023 BUDGET

The 2023 Budget reflects an increase in the Roadways division. The increase reflects the City's organizational restructuring efforts during the budget cycle. For the 2023 Budget year, the City's contract for public works and street related services has been moved from the General Fund and will entirely be funded by the Street Fund in 2023.

The 2023 Budget reflects an increase in the Traffic Signalization division attributable to new funding for construction replacement of signal spanwire. Additionally, the traffic signals budget includes rebudgeted funds for a 2022 project that will continue in 2023.

The 2023 Budget reflects an increase in the Bike and Pedestrian division attributable to new funding for sidewalk projects partially funded through grant application, as well as rebudgeted funds for a major 2022 sidewalk construction project.

Capital Improvement Fund

The 2023 Budget reflects a decrease in the Capital Improvement Fund attributable to funds for an IT systems project in 2022 that increased the budget during the budget year.

Open Space Fund

The 2023 Budget reflects a decrease in the Open Space Fund. Decreases in Project Level 1 are attributable to rebudgeted funds approved for a major expansion project at Centennial Center Park in 2022, this project was completed and funding for Project Level 1 returned to lower levels in 2023. Decreases in Project Level 2 are attributable to design and construction projects approved during 2022 for the ongoing Lone Tree Creek Trail project. While this project continues into 2023, major work was done during 2022. Decreases in the fund are slightly offset by increases in Project Level 3 attributable to several rebudgeted projects from 2022 that will continue into 2023

Conservation Trust Fund

The 2023 Budget reflects an increase in the Conservation Trust Fund attributable to construction and corresponding maintenance costs associated with a major project at Centennial Center Park in 2023.

Land Use Fund

The 2023 Budget reflects the City's organizational restructuring efforts during the budget cycle. For the 2023 Budget year, the City Council has approved the removal of the City's Land Use Fund. The expenditures and services provided by the Land Use Fund have been reallocated to several General Fund departments, including the Community and Economic Development department and the Office of Information Technology.