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Show wmiianliilitliltiil Nruirar . Volume Two A WEEKLY NEWSMAGAZINE OF LOCAL AFFAIRS Number Three Blind Estimates for Public hearing on Frovo city's proposed budget (or 1080 held Thursday morning In the city and county building brought com mendstion and approval to Mayor Mark Anderson, and city commissioners, J. P. McGuire and Jesse) Haws, and City Auditor Mary in which the city F, Smith (or the conservative have been administered daring the pasq with M. H. Karris, representing the Utah State Taxpayers' association and the Provo Cham bar ot Commerce, voicing these words ot approval. Though Mr. Harris asked (or a Makes Budget Speech revision ot the budget to cut the estimates (Tom $844,000 down to $800,000, both Mayor Anderson and lbs. Smith pointed out reimbursement of the 910,000 to be derived from the special improvement districts, and the possible saving In other departments would In reality shave the estimates from 910,000 to 980,000, thaa leaving the financial picture lor 1880 almost entirely in harmony with the Taxpayers' wishes. Mr. Harris read an appeal from the organisations he represented at the outset ot the the meeting, and also concluded ths hearing by recapitulating dwir arguments (or a reduction, but at the same time praised the city commission and finance officials for their labors. . His decreased earning power ot ths taxpayer, and added lag placed upon them all relief from o heavy tag MAYOR MARK ANDERSON load of the prrsnut Other speakers, including J. C. Koffltt, superintendent of Provo city schools, and Dr. Iioyd M. Fsmer, director of the Fourth district state health department asked (Or an increased appropriation of about 9800 for Public Health nursing see vices here, following the reading of the budget by Mrs. Smith, who made explanations to the taxpayers as she read. This amount was added to the budget. Irrigation costs and cemetery costs were recommended to bo hoisted sa assessments against the lndivlduas benrfltting from such services, thus adding to revenue from them and cutting down the proposed estimates for expenditures. This matter caused some discussion, with a promise from the commission to consider carefully the points raised. Aside from these points, so far as any public statements being made, the budget hearing was a thorough endorsement of the present city administration, with Mayor Andersons budget statement being listened to with keenest interest. The mayors statement, being ao complete and self explanatory, is here copied in fall for the study of the readers of this paper: ' Public Works: Many persons are wondering how so many large improvement projects are affecting the Citys financial position. I dont think that a single W.P.A. worker In Provo has lost a shift on Provos account since February,. 180. So far W.P.A. projects havs been financed 'by Provo City without Increasing the general obligation debt of the City. The City can carry ' on one more year with such a program without Issuing any general obligation bonds hut beyond that I am sure the City will be obliged to go In debt If sufficient work Is sponsored to keep all W.P.A. workers at work as we have done through the past three years. 8ewer projects on which the greatest number of men have been employed at least cost to the City will be completed or nearly completed within the next few months. Sponsors' costs have been higher this year than In 1947 and the City's portion of the cost on W.PtA. projects will be higher still In 19S9. The total cost of all projects In the three year period Is 8820,-00- 0. of this total 1275,000 was local money and 9545,000 Federal money. In other words, we have received approximately 95.45 In federal money for each 12.75 of local money spent on relief projects. The local money has come from the sale of special Improvement bonds, the general fund, waterworks revenues, the State auto license fund and cash contributions from property owners. I am sure that we can keep all available W.P.A. men at work for another year without Increasing the general obligation debt of the city. However, I would recom mend no more P.W.A. projects on the present basis. The library and small water project are enough. The number of men employed Is low and the sponsors cost high on these P.W.A. projects. W. P. A. or What? There are two major points for Provo city to consider In sponsoring work relief projects. Do wo have a great number of people needing relief work 7 Does Provo City need Improvements enough to one-ha- lf to Justify paying one-thithe cost of these projects with local money? For the past three years and perhaps for the next two years, I woum answer both these questions In the affirmative. It would not only be poor economy for Provo City to refuse to match each two federal dollars with one local dollar but It would for us to refuse be to do our part to help hundreds of men, women and children In Provo who would go hungry and cold if it were not for W.P.A. If there Is sny criticism due W. P. A., It should not be aimed at our unfortunate citlsens who are obliged to work on W. P. A. projects. We have no complaint against the workers. No matter how unsound we believe the government relief policy to be, these W.P.A. and P.W.A. federal aid projects are advancing Provo from a backward communand ity to one that Is will compare favorably with other cities of our size throughout the country. The General Obligation 1 Debt and Work Relief three How have the past years affected the general obligation debt of Provo City? Seventy-eigthousand five hundred In general obligations bonds have been paid off In the past three years and (Continued on Page 9) rd te ht Provo Citys Proposed Budget for 1939: IRRIGATION DEPT. OPERATIONS.. GENERAL FUND 1939 Taxes receivable, Utah County, based on 86 collections. Valuation 18,708,659, 17.50 mills Tax Bale Redemptions and bal. 1988 taxes License, Beer, General, Bicycle, Blot machines Departmental Fees; Cemetery, Bldg, Wire, library tees. Fines and Forfletures, city eourt Golf Course, green fees and memberahips , Irrigation Tax revenue ; t 181,050.00 8 25.000.- 00 17.000.- 00 . ...9 . 8.000.-00 2,000.00 6,000.00 860.00 800.00 1.500.00 i;20o.oo ..8 8 8 Franchise from Gas Company 8 Meat Inspection fees 8 Milk Inspection Sundry revenues, rentals, sale ot mdse.; -- .8 op. accounts, etc. Utah County Fire Service, Towns served by 8 Provo City Fire Department Gen. Side Fund to from Sewer West Fund Advance 8 Perpetual Cemetery Chapel Project State Road Commission, Motor vehicle tax 8 apportionment Reimbursement from Special Improvement - 8 Districts, city's cost of materials fees.. 8,000.00 1.500.00 2,000.00 8.500.00 1,045.00 100.00 860.00 850.00 475.00 - exp. Truck River Commissioner MUNICIPAL GOLF COURSE 5.000.- 00 8 8 Dog Taxes Office expense Dept, auppllsa Gasoline oil . Supt - salary 1,000.00 81,200.00 Inauranca - players 100.00 Help This budget la In addition to fees, estimated 82,000 - 68,000 Street Department COMMISSIONER OF STREETS Salary Expense .$ 1,800.00 91,600.00 800.00 ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT- Engineer ,ulary Help Supplies - axpense Car expense 10,000.00 MACHINE SHOPS 10,000.00 Machinist Supplies 4 . STREET OPERATIONS. ... Total Estimated Revemue.LL4 227,900.00 .$ 224,450.00 .$ 227,900.00 Total Budget Appropriations Estimated Revenue Unappbopbxated $ 3,450.00 Supt. of streets, salary Labor Motor repaira, parts Gaaollna - nil Supplies - expense New equipment 7,000.00 82,400.00 8,000.00 400.00 760.00 .81,120.00 - 100.00 1,720.00 418,000.00 91,800.00 2,500.00 1,000.00 2,000.00 1,000.00 8,700.00 Proposed Budget Appropriations GENERAL FUND: Public Affairs and Finance MAYOR BUDGET CHANGES FOR .$18,000.00 RECORDER Salary Supplies Help ... 81,740.00 860.00 450.00 LICENSE DEPARTMENT Supplies COLLECTION DEPT Collector salary Expense $ 700.00 450.00 250.00 Office help $ 1,750.00 HEALTH 81,500.00 250.00 .$ 425.00 & Ex. COUNTY CITY $ 3,150.00 Bldg. PUBLIC LIBRARY $ 7,500.00 MILK INSPECTION Plus fees over MEAT INSPECTION Meat Inspector (Plus fees.) PUBLIC WELFARE Expense $12,375.00 BUILDING and WIRING INSPECTION Revising Ordinances 8 200.00 765.00 Ind. Bonds 2,500.00 Collecting taxes 850.00 Interest 1,000.00 Advertising 810.00 J. Snow Pension 550.00 WPA office rent 600.00 Secretary B. A 300.00 Special celebrations 200.00 Xmas celebration Itg. audit' Election Supplies - emergencies ATTORNEY CITY COURT 18,000.00 PAYMENT ON BONDS PAYMENT OF BOND INTEREST AUDITING DEPARTMENT 5,000.00 10,420.00 2,080.00 81,200.00 1.080.00 400.00 Supplies - exp. l.URCI r ASE U. S. Postofliieo Salary Expense .... .$ 1,200.00 $ 1,500.00 960.00 81,200.00 800.00 Bldg. Vs P. C. SUNDRY Expense Offset by Sundry Rev. MATER SLIT SEWER DEPT. OPERATIONS 2,000.00 3,000.00 3,000.00 2,000.00 PARK DEPARTMENT 84,000.00 600.00 500.00 1,500.00 $ 7,000.00 Park Supt 81,620.00 4.000.00 Labor Supplies and expense .. 1,380.00 RECREATIONAL DEPT $ 5,000.00 Swimming pool expense ....81,000.00 400.00 Band concerts Collins activities, men 1,600.00 Holland activities, women 2,000.00 $ 1,800.00 .91,800.00 $20,080.00 ... 82,400.00 4.000.- 00 5.000.- 00 8.000.- 00 100.00 1,000.00 600.00 2,400.00 800.00 180.00 DEPT. EQUIPMENT Truths $ 4,700.00 Labor Supplies - expense Equipment Sexlon salary 71,850.00 900.80 Supt. Salary Labor Dept Supplies Labor Credits Motor repairs Gas - oil Office supplies Clerks Help Auditing 81,200.00 800.00 CEMETERY OPERATIONS $ 6,500.00 - OPERATIONS 81,200.00 $ 3,500.00 ... Other BOND PAYMENTS rn STREET LIGHTING Salary Auditor COMMISSIONER .91,200.00 . 900.00 Total Public Safety Dkpautmknts $ 2,500.00 PROPOSED RUDGET EXPENSES : 83,000.00 Salary - Judge 360.00 Clerk's salary 600.00 Judge pro-te840.00 Jurors - witness fees 500.00 Supplies - expense $ 32,970.00 Proposed Budget and Estimated Beveunei Total Estimated Revenue $71,850.00 $ $ 1,500.00 $ FUND Plumbing permits Service Installations Other $ 1,500.00 Salary - attorney Expense 1,400.00 6,000.00 20,000.00 SUNDRY COLLECTIONS 8480.00 480.00 Building Wire 750.00 1,750.00 Total Public Affairs and Finance..- - DEPARTMENT Salary Physician Supplies - expense . TELEPHONES . ESTIMATED REVENUES, 1939 : RATED ACCOUNTS .$39,000.00 METERED ACCOUNTS $30,000.00 RESERVOIR REVENUES -- $ 350.00 .$16, 000.00 818,500.00 Salaries 200.00 Volunteer firemen 425.00 expense Supplies 474.00 Heating bldg 650.00 Hose 200.00 Motor parts, repairs. 150.00 ..... Gasoline - oil : 101.00 Uniforms CIVIL SERVICE commission $ 500.00 .$ 2,550.00 at WATERWORKS FIRE DEPARTMENT 120.00 Eri-etat- Total Appropriations for Gen. Fund $2244504)0 .$ 2,420.00 Office expense FORK AT PUBLIC Tbs Housing problem la will go Into tha limelight almngt Immed lately after the tint af tho New Year, with tha new Provo. Hons lug committee and Mayor Anderson, appearing at tho Pahlis Fornm Jan. I at 0 p. m with Allan D. Johnson, manager of the e Lumber company, and dab, an president of tho Klwnnla ' tho main speaker, Mr. Johnson will disease OM Low-CoHousing" problem: after which a brief symposia will bo contributed from Maynp Anderson and members of tho Housing commlttosi Jesse W. Johnson, director ot the Fornm Invltoo tha pobUe Smith, ThePublle Improvement expen- orally, bnt emphasises tho ditures were hoisted by 885.000, of every cltixen Interested la i the original estimate being 889,-60- 0, log his own homo or U but a 915,000 reimbursement lag or remodelling It to bn from the sale of revenue bonds eat from the street paving project, the .return of 14,000 from the hide registration cemetery fund which, was not Provo dtya bndgot used for. a cemetery chapel, and dor ns planned at 90,000 from the sale of bonda en of tho year, explains tha enrb and gutter district make Several Inonn n net credit oTf 85,000 to tke in other departments . axceasaxpendltnres. made, all of width Wfll ho Add to thU credit, tho 110,000 onghly explained flntarday of (ho to bo received frqm tho state ve- - public healing. 1939 88,100.00 200.00 1938 HEARH16 GET ADVANCE TO SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT DIST. $10,000.00 800.00 Salary Supplies TO Provo dty'a budget pissed at tha beginning of 1928 has been changed in several Important Items, and, following tho policy of giving fullest Information to all cltlseni, the mayor and eity commission, will hold a public meeting' Satnrday, Dee. 81 to explain tha necessary changes, announces Mrs. Mary F. Smith, city auditor. Tho waterworhs department received 910,000 more revenue than anticipated, making s total m-- 1 venue of 878,500, but extensions lot the system- Involved 618,000 expenditures not anticipated In tho original budget, states Mrs. 81,800.00 TREASURER Help EXPLAINS Cemetery Chapel Other $ 2,100.00 Salary Expense Special POLICE DEPARTMENT LOW COST HOUSERS AUDITOR PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS $33,500.00 Public Safety Departments 1939 GIB 8,000.00 Labor credits - labor 81,600.00 Watsrmaater - East 1,800.00 Watermaster Weat 1,810.00 ESTIMATED REVENUES:. . 30, 1938 CoiDlliSSlM 1939 MAYORS REPORT Fill DAY, DECEMBER INDEPENDANT farm Reviewed by Taxpayers; Commendation Offered for Careful Administration !0 f PUBLISHED AT ROVO, UTAH DEPENDABLE Oct. 1 Dec. 15 BOND $45,8G0.00 87,500 8,000 .$10,500.00 (last Issue) INTEREST $11,150.00 W. P. A. CANYON MAIN LINE EXTENSION $ 5,000.00 NEW PROJECTS, PROPERTY $10,000.00 PURCHASE, ETC Total Est. Aituopriatioxs $62,030.00 $ 62,030.00 ESTIMATED REVENUES $71,850.00 $62,03(5.00 I'rojWHod appropriations U naitioi'Riateds $ 9,820.00 Mary F. Smith Auditor - Budget Officer |