FINAL BUDGET 2025
City Vision, Mission, and Values
Vision
We are a resilient and sustainable community that honors its heritage and diversity and provides support, access, and opportunity for all who live, work, and visit Edgewater.
Mission
To provide exceptional services and programs with a neighborly commitment to all who live, work, and visit Edgewater.
E.D.G.E Pledge
E - Empowering Inclusion
Welcoming opinions and valuing diversity.
D - Displaying Integrity
Upholding strong ethical principles, honesty, and transparency.
G - Generating Service
Providing guidance and assistance
E - Engaging Cooperation
Working together to achieve positive and equitable results.
Edgewater Priority Based Budget
2025 Budget
Introduction:Priority-basedbudgeting(PBB)isabudgetingmethodthatallocatesfunds basedoncommunityprioritiesandavailableresources,ratherthandepartmentsor previousexpenditures.PBBcanhelpensurethatthemostimportantprogramsand servicesarefundedandpreserved.
Background:Throughout2024sta haveworkedtodevelopaPriorityBasedBudgetto increasethetransparencyofCityexpendituresandtieGeneralFundexpensestoCity CouncilPriorities.Thefollowingsectionofthe2025ProposedBudgetincludesinformation onCityprogramsandalignmentoftheseprogramswithCityCounciladoptedStrategic Priorities.Onthenextpageyouwillfindalistofthe2025StrategicPrioritiescompletewith allprogramsthataligntothepriority.
ThefirststepincreatingaPriorityBasedBudgetistoinventoryallthe Cityprogramsthattheorganizationprovides.Eachdepartment inventoriedtheircurrentservicesandorganizedthemintoCitywide programs.Thenasanorganizationwecondensedtheprograms throughoutalldepartments,developingourlistofCityprograms.
Thesecondstepistoallocateallcostsforeachprogram.Each departmentallocatedsta timeandhardexpensestoeach programasapartofthe2025Budgetprocess.Theseexpenses representthecosteachdepartmentisincurringtoprovide ServicewithinCityprogram.
Thenextstepistoassigntheprogramstoapriority.Forthissta used ascoringformtofindtheprioritythattheprogrammostdirectlyaligns to.Thereareprogramsthatcouldaligntoseveralpriorities,ifnotallof them,sowelookedatonlydirectalignment.
2025 Priority Investments
2025 Budget
Diversity,Equity,Equality,andInclusion
•CityCouncilOperations
•Board/CommissionSupport
•CityWebsiteAdministration
•PublicInformationandCitywideCommunications
•ElectionMangement
•CityDeskOperations
•CommunityInititive:ADATransitionPlan
CommunitySafety&Well-Being
•MunicipalCourtOperations
•CommunityPatrol
•Investigations
•StreetSafetyMangement
•LandUseDevelopmentServices
•NeighborhoodCompliance
•CommunityInitative:MentalHealth
•CommunityInitiative:ComprehensivePlan
•CommunityInitiative:24thAveWalkability
•CommunityInitative:SheridanBlvd.MultimodelPlan
•CommunityInitative:CommunityPolicing
Sustainability&Resilience
•Refuse,RecyclingandCompostManagement
•SnowManagement
•StormwaterManagement
•PublicInfrastructure
•CommunityInitative:UrbanForestry
•EngineeringServices
•Sustaiability
•CapitalInvetmentProgram
BusinessCommunity/Economics
•BusinessSupport
•Licensing
Housing
•CommunityIniative:Housing
•Doesnotincludeadditonalgrantfunding.
CommunityExperience
•CommunityEvents
•ParkManagement
•AdultPrograms
•SeniorPrograms
•YouthPrograms
•ToddlerPrograms
•FitnessCenterOperations
•CommunityInitatives:CommunityWayfinding
PlanAlignment&Implementation
HighPerformingOrganization
•RecordsManagement
•Legal&RiskManagement
•VehiclesandEquipmentMaintenance
•BuildingMaitenance
•ITSupport/Management
•RegionalPartnerships
FiscalResponsibility
•FinancialManagement
•FinancialAccounting
Workforce
•ProfessionalDevelopment
•Payroll&BenefitManagement
•PeopleOperations
2025 Budget
Diversity,Equity,Equlaity,&InclusionCommunitySafety&Well-BeingSustainability&Resiliance BusinessCommunity/EconomicsHousing CommunityExperience PlanAlignment HighPerformingOrganizationsFiscalResposibility Workforce
$ 13,381,543 *The total does not include additional grant funding received for housing in 2025. Housing is a multi-year priority and some years this priority receives upwards of 20% of funding depending on large scale projects and investments. **Plan alignment funding is found in all other priority. No single expense for this priority.
Budget Summary: General Fund
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Budget Summary: Water Utility
Budget Summary: Sewer Utility
2025 Budget
Budget Summary: Trash/ Recycle/ Compost Utility
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Budget Summary: Conservation Trust
Budget Summary: Open Space
2025 Budget
Budget Summary: Capital Investment Fund
Budget Summary: Fire Pension
2025 Budget
General Fund Detail
Mayor & City Council
CityCouncilOperations Board/CommissionSupport
ProfessionalDevelopment CommunityInitiatives:Housing
CommunityInitiatives:CommunityPolicingCommunityInitiatives:UrbanForestry CommunityInitiatives:ComprehensivePlanCommunityInitiatives:MentalHealth
City Clerk Department
2025 Budget
City Clerk’s O ice: The City Clerk’s o ice supports the City Council, Boards and Commissioners, and aims to uphold the principles of transparency, strives to enhance the trust of the community, promotes accountability, and contributes to the e iciency of local government. Our Municipal Court system administers justice in a fair and impartial manner, by upholding local and state laws and promoting public safety.
Full Time Equivalents (FTE): 3
ProgramAllocation
1CombinedtwoPTintooneFT.
2MovedfromFinanceDepartmentforFrontDesk.
3Electionsupplies.
4Increasedbasedonactualsfrompreviousyear.
5Codechanges.
6MeetingManagementsoftware.
City Clerk Department (Court)
2025 Budget
City Clerk’s O ice: The City Clerk’s o ice supports the City Council, Boards and Commissioners, and aims to uphold the principles of transparency, strives to enhance the trust of the community, promotes accountability, and contributes to the e iciency of local government. Our Municipal Court system administers justice in a fair and impartial manner, by upholding local and state laws and promoting public safety.
Full Time Equivalents (FTE): 1.5
ProgramAllocation
Police Department
2025 Budget
Police Department:“KeepingEdgewaterSafeinPartnershipwithOurCommunity” Edgewater is made safe by the residents, business owners, and city sta . It is our purpose and humble responsibility to keep it safe and we are committed to doing that through engagement and partnership with all who live, work, and visit Edgewater.
Time Equivalents (FTE): 30
VehiclesandEquipmentMaint. ITSupport/Management
RegionalPartnerships PublicInformationandCitywideCommunications
CommunityInitiatives:CommunityPolicing
Community Services
2025 Budget
Community Services Department: Ensures City infrastructure is safe, clean, and well maintained by performing maintenance, being responsive, providing reliable & supportive customer service and working as a team to support the City of Edgewater. Full Time Equivalents (FTE): 2
1Adjustedbasedonactualcosts. 2Decreasedbasedon2024usage.
Community Services (Public Works)
2025 Budget
Community Services Department: Ensures City infrastructure is safe, clean, and well maintained by performing maintenance, being responsive, providing reliable & supportive customer service and working as a team to support the City of Edgewater. Full-Time Equivalents (FTE): 5.5
2025 Budget
$14,821
ConsumableTools754$1,099$301$-$2,767$3,000$7,000$0% SignParts6,664$9,000$18,887$9,000$10,030$10,500$20,000$122%1
TrafficLanePaintSupplies8,993$40,000$53,689$40,000$15,453$23,000$40,000$0% SweeperBrooms1,468$2,364$1,196$2,200$2,387$2,500$2,500$14% OtherRepair&Maint.Supplies584$1,341$8,521$1,500$3,254$4,000
Parks & Recreation
Parks and Recreation Department: The purpose of the Edgewater Parks and Recreation Department is to enhance the quality of life of the community we serve by providing safe, welcoming parks and recreation facilities and inclusive programs.
Equivalents (FTE): 11
2Newcontractandsoftware. 3Increasedcosts.
Parks & Recreation (Buildings)
2025 Budget
Parks and Recreation Department: The purpose of the Edgewater Parks and Recreation Department is to enhance the quality of life of the community we serve by providing safe, welcoming parks and recreation facilities and inclusive programs. Full Time Equivalents (FTE): 0
Parks & Recreation (Fitness)
Parks and Recreation Department: The purpose of the Edgewater Parks and Recreation Department is to enhance the quality of life of the community we serve by providing safe, welcoming parks and recreation facilities and inclusive programs. Full Time Equivalents (FTE): 12.5
1CombinedtwoPTintooneFT. 2ReallocatedtoanotherDepartment.
Finance
2025 Budget
Finance Department: We are dedicated to our city’s success by providing transparency, accountability, responsible fiscal management, and collaborative and innovative
financial solutions. By upholding the values of the City, we aim to provide accurate and timely financial information to empower our decision-makers to foster a future of economic well-being for all who live, work, and visit Edgewater.
Full Time Equivalents (FTE): 3
ProgramAllocation
2025 Budget
1ReallocatedfrommultibleDepartments.
2Accountingforexpenseofbankcharges/servicefees.
3Increasedstaffdevelopment.
Communication & Events
2025 Budget
Communications and Events Department: The purpose of the Communications & Events Department is to provide accurate and prompt information that educates and engages the public and to create a sense of community through the use of intentional engagement to all residents, visitors, and sta
Time Equivalents (FTE): 2.5
City Manager
2025 Budget
City Manager: The purpose of the City Manager’s role is to provide administration of City functions by supporting the policymaking needs of the City Council and managing the day-to-day operations of the City, to best serve the Edgewater community. Full Time Equivalents (FTE): 2
CityCouncilOperations Board/CommissionSupport
FinancialManagement LegalandRiskManagement
ProfessionalDevelopment BusinessSupport
RegionalPartnerships
CommunityInitiatives:Housing
CommunityInitiatives:ComprehensivePlan
CapitalInvestmentProgram
CommunityInitiatives:CommunityPolicing
CommunityInitiatives:MentalHealth
2025 Budget
1Adjustedbasedonactualcosts.
Community Development
2025 Budget
Community Development Department: The purpose of the Community Development Department is to support a healthy and sustainable built environment, economic vitality, community well-being, and social equity and opportunity, for our residents and businesses.
LandUseDevelopmentServices
NeighborhoodCompliance
CommunityInitiatives:UrbanForestry
CommunityInitiatives:SheridanBlvd.MultimodalPlan
CommunityInitiatives:Housing
CommunityInitiatives:ComprehensivePlan
CommunityInitiatives:MentalHealth
2025 Budget
Human Resources
2025 Budget
Human Resources Department: The Human Resources Department is committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse culture of belonging. With a focus on the well-being and career growth of our employees, HR at Edgewater provides top-notch benefits, and creating an environment where every team member feels valued. We strive to attract, hire, and retain the best talent, making Edgewater the employment place of choice.
Full Time Equivalents (FTE): 4.5
2025 Budget
Non-Departmental
1ReallocatedfromanotherDepartment. 2Decreasedduetocosts. 3SettotheneedofCapitalExpenses.