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City Council Director of Public Works
CURTIS R' M110RRIS. Mayor , KRISHNA PATEL
.IOHN EBINF.R, Mayor Pro Tern
DENIS BERTONF.
Director of Cummunit}•
F.D.':SANDY" McH1~:NRY
JEFF TEMPLEM1IAN Development
LAWKENCE STEVF.NS
City Manager
BLAINE M11. MICHAELIS Director of Parks
` and Recreation
Assistant City D1anager/Treasurer
KENNETH .I. DUKAN SALLY DUFF
City Attorney Ci[y Clerk
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FISCAL `(EAR 2003-2004 BUDGET
LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council:
Pursuant: to Paragraph E (1), Section 2.24.070 of the San Dimas Municipal Code, it is my
pleasure to submit to you the annual operating and capital improvement budget for Fiscal
Year 2003-2004. The budget provides for the allocation of just over $24 million in
expenditures across the city's 28 Funds. -~~
Our budget process this year involves a contingency plan to place over $1 million in city
projects on hold pending the final outcome of state budget deliberations to address the
largest state budget deficit in history. Additionally, the city has also been very
conservative in its revenue estimates and proposed expenditures to create some
additional breathing room to absorb potential revenue removals from state actions to
commandeer local government revenues for state purposes.
Despite these challenges, the city is moving forward on many important community
projects such as Phase 2 of Horsethief Canyon Park, replacement of wood light poles in
city parkiing lots, and continuation of street repairs and resurfacing in the Via Verde area.
The 2003-04 budget addresses the loss of public safety grant programs and the
increasing cost of the city's contracts for services. The city continues its commitment to
maintaining a broad array of public services and support for community events and
organizations.
I appreciate the continued vision and commitment of the city council, the steady
contribution of dedicated city employees, and the enriching addition of the city's many
groups and organizations. The budget represents the spending plan of the city; its main
purpose is to effectively use the community's resources to steadily improve the wonderful
quality of life enjoyed in San Dimas.
I appreciate the effective work of those that have assisted in the preparation of this
document. We look forward to the upcoming fiscal year.
Respectfully Submitted,
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Blaine Michaelis
City Manager
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