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the City from the State represents a minimum of SO% of the current year's total pension benefits paid by the City. This is currently being proposed by -the State Legislature. Hotel /Motel Taxes - 3.5% increase per year for Century Center & Hall of Fame Other taxes -range from no growth up to 4% per year depending upon type of tax Charges for Services -generally 3% increase per year for most services; however, this varies depending upon the type of service provided and the projected cost incurred to provide the service Utility Fees -modest 1% per year growth (which assumes no rate changes) with a few exceptions: Solid Waste (assumes amulti-year rate increase starting in 2003) and Sewer Insurance Fees (assumes a rate increase in 2003) Administrative Fees and Other Allocations - 3% increase per year Intergovernmental grants -varies based upon type of grant All other miscellaneous revenue -generally no growth; however, this has been determined on a case by case basis EXPENDITURE ASSUMPTIONS: • Salaries for Police Officers, Firefighters, Teamsters and Non-bargaining employees - ranges from 3% to 5% increase per year dependent upon year and contract • Health Benefits - 7% increase per year • Other Benefits and Personnel Costs - 3% increase per year • Supplies - 2% increase per year • Other Services - 2.5% increase per year • Other Uses - 2% increase per year • Debt Service Payments (for outstanding bonds and financing obligations) -the forecast includes all debt service schedules outstanding as of the beginning of 2004 plus any anticipated financing planned during 2004. No additional debt was assumed beyond 2004 since capital assumptions have not been included for the years 2005 through 2008 in this multi-year operational forecast • Other unique changes (increases and decreases) have been included on a case by case basis where necessary This five-year forecast helps to identify specific funds that will need to rely on existing cash balances to fund anticipated future year budget deficits. In some cases, the fund's cash balance is not sufficient at the current time to fully support the projected budget deficits that are anticipated within the next five years.. In these cases, tough decisions will need to be made to determine how to fund the activities within each fund. B-41