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The draft shows general‑fund operating revenues of $23,330,549. Finance staff said that total is slightly above the prior year’s budget but below the estimated FY‑2025 year‑end figure, which was affected by one‑time insurance and grant items in the current year. Property taxes were budgeted at $2,500,000 and service revenue, intergovernmental receipts and fees were listed across standard line items.

Coffin said the baseline budget—after incorporating personnel changes recommended by staff (including the compensation proposal)—shows an approximate $140,197 surplus before commissioners allocate funds to community and shared agencies. “This budget does not include funding for any shared agencies and 0 community agencies,” he said, noting those requests will be addressed in upcoming hearings.

Parks and recreation was budgeted with total operating revenues of about $1.77 million; the fund includes a general-fund contribution and an ongoing Boyle County payment. Coffin said the parks fund does not include capital projects in this draft and recommended further financial analysis if the commission pursues a new indoor recreation facility, pool replacement or shifted services.

Stormwater staff said the draft budget includes a proposed rate increase from $3.36 to $3.75 per billing unit to help cover operating and debt costs; the stormwater fund currently would use reserves to cover a planned operating deficit this year. The utility fund was shown in healthy operating condition in this draft: total utility revenues were budgeted at $12,792,790 and baseline operating expenses at $12,661,691, leaving a small surplus in the utilities fund. Coffin said an updated utility rate study is scheduled to ensure long‑term capital projects are funded by future rate structures.

Other funds discussed: the parking fund budgeted $453,100 in revenues and a small surplus; the cemetery fund budgets revenue of $404,199 with a general‑fund transfer of about $267,000; the garbage fund shows a modest projected deficit tied to contracted services. The opioid fund retained a small balance and staff said those dollars can be awarded to projects specifically tied to opioid abatement if the commission so directs.

Coffin emphasized that the draft leaves some flexibility: community‑agency allocations, shared‑agency requests (including the airport’s ask) and capital additions remain to be decided and will be folded into the commission’s final budget deliberations.

Ending: Staff will present community and shared-agency requests at a future meeting and return a revised draft budget incorporating the commission’s direction.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Danville City Commission Special Called Meeting - 4/10/2025","oneSentenceSummary","City staff presented a draft FY operating budget showing $23.33 million in general-fund revenues, a roughly $140,197 baseline surplus before shared- and community-agency allocations, a proposed stormwater-rate increase and planned utility rate study.","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},6073369,"City staff recommend 2.9% COLA plus step increases; average raise ~4%",2578,2602000,5180000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2993533-1ad70ef1b5eeb4f826fb9812edd02f07&start=2602&end=5180","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2993533-1ad70ef1b5eeb4f826fb9812edd02f07/thumbnail_2602000.jpg","/articles/6073369/Danville-City/Boyle-County/Kentucky/City-staff-recommend-29-COLA-plus-step-increases-average-raise-4","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6073369-38a3a1ae8cc6744af1aff4dd886c3ff8/orig.mp4?Expires=1771149862&Signature=LQGrDCDD1xq1kmRvB9Ub2r7lWs0LAd7qz2Z1uIop-ujTVEQ-rF3WYEsJKCmYgpkZeMBoQKlwTvWsHLCRmLQvYkLv6PES8~jIOzHhiA9JWi~cduSaj-1HPbkU0uIc9AUQOkY0X~kMsmlvqeeAZ~1Vz0zVpezYKQTi-aU4Xs7B6uXrNetmzIfsfQtIP3BwF~WVwMgIH4xFrH8P7pGbrirkxDNDu85nKt4XiBCyEKV6xO3xMc88-RucUEV3cO-4~NZYFlU691shbctqVRalFdOOYMickdX6MM5dO-XnLoHZH~Yg4b12~2Xw6MLX6QIMlcBbmUY6xEekkFV8Ofei6K73Tw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Randy Boyd presented the city’s compensation analysis and recommended a combined approach—apply the DLG‑recommended COLA of 2.9% and advance employees one step on their pay scale—rather than a full market adjustment or step-only plan.

Boyd said the city’s annual market review, prepared with Hanna Resource Group, shows an average market variance of about 9.9% across job classes. He outlined three options: (1) step-only adjustments (estimated cost about $189,000), (2) COLA (2.9%) plus step (his recommendation; estimated cost about $559,000, or roughly a 2.5% increase over FY‑26 baseline), and (3) a full market adjustment (estimated about $1.4 million).

Boyd recommended option two for sustainability. He explained that a full market adjustment would be “really expensive,” while a step-only approach would risk losing ground in the labor market. Under the recommended plan the average total pay increase would be about 4 percent, with individual adjustments varying by job class and step placement.

Boyd also reviewed other personnel-cost drivers: healthcare renewals (he said the city budgeted a near‑$500,000 increase for medical premiums this year), retirement contribution rates (CRS), overtime demand and FICA and Medicare matches. He cautioned that retirement rates and health costs are variable and must be monitored annually.

Commissioners asked follow-up questions about sustainability; Boyd and city staff said they prefer annual adjustments to avoid a large catch‑up gap and to preserve a “total rewards” package that includes health coverage. The commission did not vote at the meeting; staff said the recommended personnel numbers will be included in the draft budget for further discussion.

Ending: Boyd’s proposal will be included in the draft budget; the commission and staff plan additional review of benefits and revenue before finalizing personnel-related budget items.","Human-resources presentation recommended a personnel-cost approach that pairs a 2.9% cost‑of‑living adjustment with step increases, producing an average estimated increase of about 4% citywide and a personnel cost of roughly $559,000 for FY‑26.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6073374,"Police propose rank restructure; say staffing levels can hold for now",1158,1438000,2596000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2993533-1ad70ef1b5eeb4f826fb9812edd02f07&start=1438&end=2596","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2993533-1ad70ef1b5eeb4f826fb9812edd02f07/thumbnail_1438000.jpg","/articles/6073374/Danville-City/Boyle-County/Kentucky/Police-propose-rank-restructure-say-staffing-levels-can-hold-for-now","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6073374-a6da752351d99297c415a24379276bd9/orig.mp4?Expires=1771149862&Signature=LRxHZ9J48LhYzoCpIQjaIhjMAnmtlxrRgr3ZcYGwdTnQSlkqntnJTX7Qau5yy08~oQWAk1Yp9HDIBFV6UcYpGtkYbM5SWHMZlqRo~L4UZmeuqyyDvEhLFVqwIPqnx78n9Qq3dr7RPwSNbLpT6IQctswUqXTeIa7b5xwsaSkieihR3wSr7dUiqAwpUJQvv8NXCgQI1CqWV3j8ydWG7rCj1oTvGFRG2ZqLmEJ630v6JJvs06997MPf3PStWJ-pOoDBYDNMPQQGzLhherMW4bIlNsuQKtH9Pq8uLCtSSr4sv7E6JBUqkBpBp8hbb1BkKitEliVE~9V70tzFa2cUVhtvIA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Chief Gray and Assistant Chief Doan briefed the Danville City Commission on department call volumes, staffing and near-term budget priorities, recommending an internal reorganization that creates a second assistant chief and a patrol captain but does not add sworn headcount for the coming year.

Assistant Chief Doan said the department is “allotted 39 full time officers” and is currently at 38; he told commissioners that if the city can sustain that 39-person staffing level the department does not plan to ask for an additional officer this year. “We want to focus on some of those internal changes,” Doan said, describing promotions and reassignments that would convert existing slots to new supervisory posts rather than create many new positions.

Doan outlined proposed rank changes that would add one assistant chief to oversee daily dispatch operations, add one patrol captain, and create a stand‑alone code/parking enforcement position. He characterized most moves as promotions and internal backfills rather than net new positions and said the “real net” additions would be one patrol captain and one assistant chief.

The department reported workload numbers for 2024: “over 16,000” police events (traffic stops, calls for service and similar entries) and an average of about “1,300 events per month.” Doan listed specific caseload counts from last year including “over 2,400 citations,” roughly “almost 500 domestics,” and about “1,164” collisions.

Equipment and recurring costs were also raised. Doan said the department will seek six new policing vehicles this budget cycle and expects bundle costs (vehicle equipment and camera systems) that could total about $80,000 per vehicle. Doan identified the WatchGuard camera program and recurring technology fees as a continuing budget pressure.

On school-resource officers, commissioners and staff discussed contract relationships with school districts and other entities; Doan confirmed most SROs work the school year and noted SRO presence can allow immediate response to incidents on campus. The presentation did not include a formal motion or vote; staff said those rank‑structure proposals and any personnel cost impacts would be incorporated into the city’s personnel-budget review.

Ending: The police department stressed that reorganizing supervisory ranks is the priority this year, while equipment and fleet replacement will remain recurring budget items to be addressed in the broader personnel and capital budget process.","Danville police leaders presented a personnel reorganization, equipment and fleet needs and said they expect to sustain current staffing (39 authorized officers) for the coming year while requesting rank changes rather than additional patrol hires.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6073380,"Danville airport requests $100,000 in local match, outlines festival plans",758,521000,1279000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2993533-1ad70ef1b5eeb4f826fb9812edd02f07&start=521&end=1279","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2993533-1ad70ef1b5eeb4f826fb9812edd02f07/thumbnail_521000.jpg","/articles/6073380/Danville-City/Boyle-County/Kentucky/Danville-airport-requests-100000-in-local-match-outlines-festival-plans","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6073380-ee03058612c819e81defc9c2dfeb3699/orig.mp4?Expires=1771149862&Signature=JWky9rmw7ajZ5dphzSipopMT-HjILG6WPD~AC-zlfuUXM9ZQhpFSWnasN8q-6A1-1p~zvzhtgUXnWlLfJhcEqpauF2jrB5zH9qk2OrSfPGiz314QgVWf4tnwSY190lsEsNTrnQtGdYMIzPnfjOgTF0AqarirIlO186D~KIZ~q8JwMDPdT87QUZfjixHGIf3U0VsY72bssaIlmO2I5-Px1HOt3Qrosd1eeTMdsz5hF1y7bEmq0F-n~fi86qV-xKebm9zDn14V4P7kkE4RmGgrJlpQGHwKgOg5FOf7HoFKTjNmo-w4wRjmvFbGsYsSY2~Dxmf7ybYOoyT~y6biF2Ib1w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Rob Cowell, presenting for the Danville airport board, told the Danville City Commission on a special-call meeting that the airport is seeking local support to complete several projects and previewed a proposed balloon festival for August.

Cowell said the airport is planning a balloon event for Aug. 24 that drew an estimated “3 to 4,000 people” last year, and that volunteers and local partners have stepped forward to help organize the festival. “We have the balloons in order, and we have the parking folks in order,” Cowell said.

The airport’s formal budget request to the commission includes three local-match items for FAA-funded projects and an additional $100,000 total to acquire roughly 1 acre of land to connect drives to a new entrance road. Cowell said the airport asks the city to provide $50,000 and the county to provide the other $50,000 toward that purchase.

Cowell also said the airport is seeking local matching money to finish an entrance road project and to provide the local match for a new corporate hangar, which recently came in “right on the engineer’s estimate.” He said the airport is “running out of space in our corporate hangars” and needs the federal portion’s local match to proceed.

Other items in the written request include funds for the airport’s insurance policy and to lease a three-row vehicle for visiting corporate customers. Cowell said the business-plan contract under way is for about $151,000 and that the airport’s prior annual city award of $50,000 toward that work had continued for two years; he noted the airport is not formally requesting the additional $51,000 now but asked the commission to consider it.

Cowell also noted that an engineering firm contracted by the airport, Kimley and Horn, was selected by the Kentucky Department of Aviation to perform a statewide system plan. “I’ve been real impressed with what they’ve done so far,” Cowell said.

The presentation concluded with a pair of public-event notices: a fly‑in with food trucks on Saturday at 11 a.m. and a Young Eagles program offering free airplane rides in the coming month. Cowell asked commissioners to consider providing traffic control and portable toilets for the balloon event as they had in the prior year.

Commissioners asked for clarification of the budget breakdown and thanked Cowell for providing specific line items. No formal vote was taken at the meeting on the airport request; commissioners and staff said they would include the airport’s proposal in the department- and shared-agency budget review that will follow.

Ending: Cowell’s request will be part of the commission’s upcoming budget deliberations and the airport board’s specific matching items will be considered alongside other shared-agency requests at later hearings.","At a Danville City Commission special call meeting, airport board member Rob Cowell outlined a summer balloon festival, facility upgrades and a request for $100,000 in local matching funds to buy property and complete projects tied to FAA grants and hangar construction.","actionData","errors"]

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