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Lee said higher-than-budgeted licensing and fees — which she identified as the primary driver — produced about $19,000,000 in FY24 for those categories. She also said the city recorded capital transfers and other non-departmental transfers that increased the total spending picture; parks and public-safety salaries were among the areas that received larger investments.

Why it matters: the presentation laid out where the city’s revenue growth came from, what funds show pressure (notably garbage/recycling and some parking operations) and options staff are studying to close gaps in future years, including tax-rate changes and a possible restaurant/tourism tax.

Key FY24 and FY25 figures cited in the meeting
- FY24 general fund revenue (actual): $24,335,000; FY24 budgeted revenue: $20,752,000.
- FY24 total general fund expenses: $32,162,955; parks and rec transfers in FY24: $6,887,000 (of which roughly $1,200,000 was operations and $5.5M capital, according to staff remarks).
- FY25 current-year estimated general fund revenue: $26,401,840 (this total includes a $1,600,000 ARPA transfer recorded as revenue for FY25 to fund an Economic Development Authority contribution).
- Parks FY24 capital spending and FY25 estimated transfers were detailed in staff materials; Lee said park capital paid in FY24 included Jenny Rogers and Michael Smith Park work.

Staff discussed restricted and special funds. Lee said the opioid-abatement fund held about $91,000 at the end of FY24 and staff project approximately $700,000 over ten years from settlement schedules, with annual receipts in the $100,000–$130,000 range in coming years. Lee stressed that opioid funds are highly restricted to projects that directly address opioid-abatement purposes and cannot automatically be applied to general homelessness initiatives without a clear link.

Garbage and recycling fund: staff showed the garbage fund is operating at a deficit and has a growing negative fund balance. Lee and other staff said part of the current shortfall stems from a lag and reconciliation issues between billing, resident moves and the contractor Republic Services. The city currently provides a general-fund transfer to support recycling and convenience centers (about $25,000 per year to Boyle County under an interlocal agreement) and a larger transfer to the garbage fund; Lee said the commission should consider whether to contribute more or change fee structures to close the gap.

Restaurant tax and other revenue options: the commission discussed whether to pursue a local restaurant (tourism) tax to fund capital such as parks and recreation facilities. Lee said such a tax could generate an estimated $1.0–$1.5 million annually in a rough analysis, but she warned of legal risk: Hazard, Ky., faced legal challenges after adopting a similar tax, and litigation awaiting appellate outcomes at the state level has put other communities and the state legislature in a holding pattern.

Lee described practical steps if the city chose to adopt a restaurant tax: (1) address governance of the tourism board (current board is city-county), (2) prepare for potential legal challenges and (3) consider a conservative approach of not spending new restaurant-tax receipts for a year to ensure legal stability. She also recommended maintaining current occupational-tax and net-profit rates (payroll withholding 1.9% and net profits 1.75%) for the FY25 budget process.

Other discussion points: staff noted parking revenues are improving and that the parking fund’s reliance on the general fund has declined from prior years, but parking still required general-fund support in FY25. Staff said the utility fund had taken bond anticipation notes (about $6.5 million) for utility projects and anticipated EPA and ARPA reimbursements for Spears Creek work. Health-insurance costs drove several departmental overages this year; staff said the city budgets a maximum liability centrally but individual departments show the actual expense impact.

Actions and next steps: staff said they will bring a budget amendment later in the fiscal year to reconcile known capital purchases (including an unbudgeted property purchase where US Bank formerly sat and the EDA contribution). Lee and city manager Coffey invited commissioners to schedule follow-up reviews of the spreadsheets in OneDrive and to flag numbers they want to review in depth.

Ending: the commission did not adopt any tax-rate changes at this meeting. A motion to adjourn was made and approved by voice vote; staff will return with detailed budget-amendment requests and will keep the commission apprised of any legal developments concerning the restaurant-tax litigation elsewhere in Kentucky.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Danville City Commission Special Called Meeting - 3/20/2025","oneSentenceSummary","Finance staff reported FY24 revenues and expenses, estimated FY25 year-end figures, and led a detailed discussion about revenue sources including occupational and insurance-premium taxes, the restaurant tax option, the underfunded garbage fund and restricted opioid abatement funds.","taxTitle","Danville City, Boyle County , Kentucky","taxId",53940,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6073382,"Danville City reviews strategic-plan wins, unveils tracking spreadsheet",1790,396000,2186000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2993509-213fd1e7a0f8da7f811325b60defce4e&start=396&end=2186","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2993509-213fd1e7a0f8da7f811325b60defce4e/thumbnail_396000.jpg","/articles/6073382/Danville-City/Boyle-County/Kentucky/Danville-City-reviews-strategic-plan-wins-unveils-tracking-spreadsheet","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6073382-652aa632fa32963fdf9a56a1eb2d85a4/orig.mp4?Expires=1770445549&Signature=c1q155WSUlC9EnOvZgZADmEviQWEd83lt6jt8dGHbFbJQCcJ9V8IlwLwvtRsGZS0QWIVk6ASDN51oLHxld99J7A-Grx0a84kNzEEC2gWVLQSiwojrD~gXa2bs4SaNz-aARgyPZR5bHGo65vqMjzmSHebzH~gqLb9IBz6NP~rELB26lKoqQKGikJRIrgPB7b6pD-jN6fSfD1ZwFOwLYiHi01iyeG1qH9Xlfz~Knea1seoHS~tYU9k0l3w6gvGxOI1zzGzTR22OUbGbcOPsbTB6HgndqiEOhkwrppT~6pfDsnUHlMoGx-~35G4yfEECYbHcEICVHGdbylNkdN4xG~c~w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Melanie [last name not specified], the city’s community liaison, reviewed the Danville City strategic work plan during a special-call commission meeting and urged commissioners to recognize projects completed over the past three years. She said staff compiled a color-coded tracking spreadsheet that will be placed on the commission’s OneDrive so commissioners can see status, leads and basic cost or date information.

The review focused on the plan’s three priority areas — economic development and infrastructure, quality of life and workforce development and housing — and the seven short-term strategic goals the commission adopted. “I think I'm just here to be your hype man,” Melanie said as she opened the presentation and walked commissioners through projects staff marked as complete, in progress or planned.

Why it matters: the spreadsheet is meant to create a single reference for elected officials to monitor delivery of capital projects, program starts and department responsibilities instead of relying on separate slide decks or verbal updates.

Staff flagged completed items that commissioners could celebrate, including wayfinding signage on major roads, completion of wastewater treatment plant phase 1, new playgrounds at Jackson and Cowen parks, the art center of the bluegrass expansion, and initial work on the Central Fire Station communications tower. Melanie said parks work also included Michael Smith Park improvements, the Stanford Road trail crossing and neighborhood-park upgrades; she noted a recent ramp installation to improve lake access.

Commissioners and staff described ongoing infrastructure projects that will remain on the tracking list: Parable Road water line phase 3, sanitary-sewer rehabilitation, SCADA upgrades for wastewater pumps, the 2168 trail extension, Lexington Avenue sidewalk sections, and a proposed North Stewart’s Lane extension. Melanie said staff are coordinating formation of a US 150 water commission and continued collaboration with Boyle County, local employers and Bluegrass Community and Technical College (BCTC) on workforce training.

Melanie said the tracking file will use color codes: green for complete, yellow for in progress, red for delayed, blue for not started and a separate color for ongoing programs. Each row will list the project, the staff contact, costs to date (when available), anticipated start/end dates and notes with links to supporting documents. “You can pull it up at any time,” she told the commission, noting the spreadsheet is not yet final and staff will add additional items and references.

Commissioner questions and staff responses focused on how the list was compiled and who reviewed it. Melanie said staff across departments — including Josh (planning and zoning), Marshall (utilities), Randy and others — reviewed the strategic-plan checklist and reported which items were done and which remain active. City Manager Coffey framed the review as a way to “celebrate the wins” and to have a durable record of both small and large accomplishments.

The liaison encouraged commissioners to keep their printed “bingo” cards and mark items throughout the year to note progress. She said staff would distribute the finalized spreadsheet once they’re satisfied with the details.

Ending: commissioners did not take formal action on the tracking tool at the meeting; staff said they will upload the spreadsheet to the commission’s OneDrive and accept follow-up questions and feedback from commissioners before the file is finalized.","City staff reviewed three years of strategic-plan work, highlighted completed parks and infrastructure projects, and said a color-coded OneDrive spreadsheet will let commissioners track progress and costs.","actionData","errors"]

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Danville City finance staff present FY24 results and FY25 outlook; commission discusses restaurant tax, garbage fund and opioid dollars

Danville City reviews strategic-plan wins, unveils tracking spreadsheet