Alexandria’s 2011-12 budget was adopted on first reading last week.
The property tax rate for the city has been established at .7896 cents per $100 of assessed value.
Alexandria Aldermen passed the city's new budget on first reading Tuesday night.
Second and final reading is  scheduled to take place after a public hearing at the next meeting on Aug. 23 at 7 p.m. at city hall in Alexandria.
The new budget will include higher water and sewer rates for Alexandria residents.
The new rates were adopted in a separate ordinance and approved by the aldermen following a public hearing prior to action on the budget ordinance.
The minimum bill for Alexandria water and sewer customers will increase by a total of ten dollars per month under the plan, going from $29.50 to $39.50.
The rate in Alexandria will increase from $14.75 to $19.75 for a minimum bill up to 2,000 gallons.
Customers will pay an extra 70 cents per additional 100 gallons of usage.
The minimum sewer bill up to 2,000 gallons will also increase by $5.00, going from $14.75 to $19.75.
Customers outside the corporate limits will see their water rates jump from $21.30 to $28.52 per month for a minimum bill of up to 2,000 gallons.
Customers will pay an extra 70 cents per additional 100 gallons of usage per month.
The City of Alexandria water supply is purchased from the Smith County Utility District.
General Fund Revenues in the budget are projected at $323,404 including $80,546 from current property taxes, $11,000 from delinquent property taxes, and $24,000 from the beer tax along with intergovernmental taxes of $60,000, licenses and permits $500, fines $72,000, Utility in lieu of tax $9,358, other revenue $1,000; and remaining revenue $65,000.
General Fund expenditures are budgeted at $316, 404 as follows:
Administrative salaries: $32,032
Audit: $4,000
Election expense: $2,000
Insurance & security bond: $12,000
Legal: $20,000
Office supplies: $5,000
Park & recreation: $600
OASI: $4,000
Equipment & supplies: $5,000
Building maintenance: $7,000
Parade/Halloween: $1,000
Senior citizens civic center: $5,000
Unemployment taxes: $6,000
Utilities & telephone $4,000
Total:$107,632
The Alexandria Police Department is budgeted as follows:
Salaries: $85,860
911: $21,660
Gas & Oil: $15,000
Office supplies: $3,000
Repairs: $3,000
Materials & supplies: $500
Vehicle maintenance: $8,000
Equipment & supplies: $7,000
Total: $133,242
The Alexandria Fire Department’s budget includes:
Grant match: $5,000
Gas & Oil: $1,000
Total: $6,000
Total General Fund Expenditures: $316,404
The Industrial Development Fund is budgeted:
Revenue: $20,632
Expenditures:
Marketing: $2,000
Equipment: $3,000
Other expenses: $15,632
Total: $20,632
State Aid Fund Budget:
Income:
State Gasoline & Fuel Tax: $42,000
Expense:
Automobile expense & gas: $3,000
Materials & supplies: $3,000
Payroll expenses: $300
Equipment repair: $1,000
Purchase of equipment: $4,000
Utilities: $10,000
Total: $22,300
Water and sewer fund operating revenues are projected at $577,632.
Total operating expenses are budgeted at $532,551
Water/Sewer Fund Operating Revenues are budgeted at:
Water: $427,020
Sewer: $139,517
Penalties: $4,500
Other Income: $6,600
Total: $577,632
Operating Expenses:
Office Supplies: $5,500
Water Supplies: $19,000
Water Samples: $480
USDA Bonds: $26,000
Audit: $2,450
Annual dues: $2,000
Utilities (Gas, Electric, Phone): $47,000
Water Purchased: $234,243
Salaries: $32,656
Advertising: $300
Bad debts (returned checks): $1,500
Sewer supplies: $11,000
Sewer samples: $11,000
Insurance: $12,000
Professional services (Accountant, Attorney): $12,000
Postage (General, Bills): $4,000
Contracted services: $83,422
Contracted labor: $25,000
Miscellaneous: $3,000
Total: $532,551