On May 6, 2016, the proposed annual operating and capital budget for Fiscal Year 2016-17 was submitted to the City Council of the City of Hendersonville. The proposed budget is available for public inspection in the office of the City Clerk, City Hall, 145 Fifth Ave. E., Hendersonville, NC, and on the City’s website: www.hvlnc.gov.

Following is a summary of the City’s operating budget:

General Fund $14,095,970

Downtown Tax District $527,361

Seventh Avenue District $48,318

Water/Sewer Fund $20,199,610

Environmental Services Fund $1,390,660

TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS $36,261,919

Less: Interfund Transfers Out $3,151,246

TOTAL NET APPROPRIATIONS $33,110,673

Following is a summary of the City’s special revenue funds budget:

Capital Reserve Fund – GF $0

Capital Reserve Fund – WS $2,263,753

Debt Service Fund – GF $1,086,718

Fire Dept. Car Seat Fund $2,250

Fire Dept. Community Fund $200

Health & Welfare Fund $299,973

Historic Preservation Commission $15,000

Police – DARE $2,000

Police – KENNEL $1,500

Police – MOTOR UNIT$800

Police – NEEDY PERSONS $8,000

Police – RAD $1,900

Police – YOUTH EXPLORERS $2,000

Police – DRUG FORFEITURES
$80,000

In accordance with NCGS 159-12, a public hearing will be held on the proposed budget on June 2, 2016 at 5:45 p.m. in the Council Chambers, City Hall. All interested persons are invited to attend. Any persons who wish to be heard on the budget may appear and be heard.

This is the 18th day of May, 2016.

John Connet, City Manager

05/18/16