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Coquille gets help with street repairs
By Jolene Guzman, Staff Writer
Friday, June 19, 2009 | No comments posted.
COQUILLE — At least one of the long-awaited street repair projects has its funding.
Finance manager Chuck Dufner announced this week the city received $94,000 in stimulus funds from the Oregon Department of Transportation for street repairs.
The announcement came as the city council adopted its $17.4 million 2009-10 budget. Before adoption, Dufner recommended the council transfer $120,000 from the street reserve fund to the street fund, assuring enough money is available for the $300,000 project the council approved earlier in the year.
Dufner also asked the council to approve last-minute changes to the 2008-09 budget. Some departments needed an influx of contingency funds to balance, the finance manager said.
The biggest were the water fund, which needed $200,000 extra for higher than anticipated upgrade project costs and the police department, where hiring a new chief, training new officers and an unusual amount of crime in town had the department needing $47,000. Altogether, the city transferred about $364,000 out of its operating contingency funds.
“Our crystal ball wasn’t as good as it usually is,” Councilor Loran Wiese explained.
Finance manager Chuck Dufner announced this week the city received $94,000 in stimulus funds from the Oregon Department of Transportation for street repairs.
The announcement came as the city council adopted its $17.4 million 2009-10 budget. Before adoption, Dufner recommended the council transfer $120,000 from the street reserve fund to the street fund, assuring enough money is available for the $300,000 project the council approved earlier in the year.
Dufner also asked the council to approve last-minute changes to the 2008-09 budget. Some departments needed an influx of contingency funds to balance, the finance manager said.
The biggest were the water fund, which needed $200,000 extra for higher than anticipated upgrade project costs and the police department, where hiring a new chief, training new officers and an unusual amount of crime in town had the department needing $47,000. Altogether, the city transferred about $364,000 out of its operating contingency funds.
“Our crystal ball wasn’t as good as it usually is,” Councilor Loran Wiese explained.
What's in the budget?
• Total Coquille budget $17,473,948.
• Biggest funds
General Fund — $2,535,321 (includes police: $857,526).
Street fund — $204,198.
Capital project fund — $1,289,285.
Library fund — $574,156.
Ambulance fund — $446,413.
Water fund — $1,682,016.
Sewer fund — $6,889,767.
Fire fund — $504,713.
• Coquille Urban Renewal Agency budget
Total — $1,359,808
( Includes a possible $1 million bond to pay for projects such as putting in sidewalks and utilities at the old Georgia-Pacific mill site and downtown and help build the Riverwalk project.)
• Total Coquille budget $17,473,948.
• Biggest funds
General Fund — $2,535,321 (includes police: $857,526).
Street fund — $204,198.
Capital project fund — $1,289,285.
Library fund — $574,156.
Ambulance fund — $446,413.
Water fund — $1,682,016.
Sewer fund — $6,889,767.
Fire fund — $504,713.
• Coquille Urban Renewal Agency budget
Total — $1,359,808
( Includes a possible $1 million bond to pay for projects such as putting in sidewalks and utilities at the old Georgia-Pacific mill site and downtown and help build the Riverwalk project.)
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