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Hopkinsville City Council will be considering the recommended 2021-2022 operational budget and capital budget next month after getting approval from the Committee of the Whole.
At a special called meeting Thursday night, Mayor Wendell Lynch gave an overview of the $41.2 million operational budget he is recommending, which is an increase of $3.1 million over last year’s budget.
Mayor Lynch said the $3.1 million increase includes pensions, a cost of living adjustment (COLA) for staff, and a department head salary adjustment.
The increase also includes operational costs for the water park, additional inner-city REZ funding and IGNITE projects, along with 8.80 percent payroll tax which will generate a projected revenue of $1.4 million.
The amended total for expenses is over $2.47 million and includes additional expenses of $475,000 for the police department and $330,000 for renovations to the old First City Bank building.
City Council also unanimously approved a municipal order authorizing funding in the amount of $390,742 from the City’s fund balance to be added to the Capital Equipment Replacement Reserve designated to be used in future years for police body cameras.
And Council unanimously approved the appointment of Councilman Phillip Brooks as presiding officer in the mayor’s absence.