Gravette budget has $1,522,300 in revenue

GRAVETTE — As reported in last week’s Westside Eagle Observer, the Gravette City Council approved the city’s budget for 2012.

The revenue budgeted for general operations totals $1,552,295; for capital improvements $462,580; and for the water-sewer department, $1,473,355.

Of the general operations budget, $1,248,667 is designated salaries and breaks down by department as follows:

◊City administration, staff, attorney and elected officials, $157,101.

◊Communications/resources, $51,507.

◊Court clerks, $51,501.

◊Fire and ambulance, $140,567.

◊Library, $64,012.

◊Police, $542,850.

◊Streets, $75,485.

◊Water & Sewer, $199,982.

◊Parks, $24,269.

◊Museum, $6,065.

◊Planning, $1,800.

These figures include Medicare, Social Security, health insurance and retirement contributions.

The total amount budgeted for water/sewer debt service, depreciation and reserves for the coming year is $1,470,686.