Appropriating Moneys Defraying the Expenses Bureau of Waste Water 1977

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Peter H. Mullen Director, Administration and Finance CITY of SOUTH BEND PETER J. NEMETH, Mayor COUNTY-CITY BUII_OING SOUTH BEND, INDIANA 46601 Members of the Common Council 4th Floor, County-City Building South Bend, Indiana Dear Council Members: October 6, 1976 gnUT/04,, a/r, J& LU //VDIMAN 219/284-9742 The 1977 proposed Bureau of Wastewater Budget will be presented for first reading before the Council on October 11, 1976. In reviewing the budget and the enclosed explanation, I believe you will find that almost all expense categories have been held to a minimum, and many have either remained constant or decreased. The largest decrease will be in the area of chemical usage at the plant. Through technology afforded us by our laboratory staff, we have been able to alter our operations in such a way that we can meet health standards and still keep costs at an affordable level. The largest area of increased spending will be in the area of major maintenance on equipment through the depreciation fund. Whereas we have not neglected this area in the past, there always exists main- tenance and improvements whose nature lets them be deferred. It is in this area that we would like to concentrate our spending during 1977. As you are aware, both the Bureau of Wastewater and the Bureau of Sanitation are funded through sewage revenues. While I will address the sanitation budget in a letter accompanying that budget. I would like to point out that we are facing a deficit in 1977 of approximately $365,000.00. while this is quite a bit larger than the 1976 deficit ($175,141.00), the cause is not increased spending on present operations, but rather a new project budgetized in the Bureau of Sanitation. In actuality, the 1977 deficit on the same scope of operations as 1976, is approximately $160,000.00, or less than 1976. If you have further questions please feel free/Tp contact me. et r Mullen Con oller