Ordinance 05-12: Annual Budget for the Fiscal Year July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013; & Top 10 Expenses for the City of Fort Wright 2012-2013
By clicking below, you will be re-directed to 2 pages.
The first page is the Budget for the upcoming Fiscal Year (2012/2013)
The second page is a breakdown of the Top Expenses for the same budget year.
Over the last couple of years the City has taken many new cost saving measures.
| A. | Reclassification of two full time positions to part time status |
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| B. | Charging for the use of South Hills Community Center |
| C. | Eliminating funding for Battery Hooper Days |
| D. | Required the Civil War museum to find external funding within a year |
| E. | Discontinued the volunteer appreciation dinner |
| F. | Reviewed and continuing to review every aspect of the budget for further cost savings |
| G. | Aggressively attacked city debt through an additional $100,000 payment per year. Significant debts such as the City Building could be paid off in as little as 2 years resulting in $80,000 per year future savings. |
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| Collectively, these efforts will save approximately $50,000 per year for three years, then after that $130,000 per year. Unfortunately costs to provide basic city services still exceed current revenues. |
Car Tax Ordinance:
This Ordinance was passed by City Council on October 3, 2012
Please click here to view the Ordinance in it's entirety
Summary of Ordinance No. 14-12
An ordinance of the City of Fort Wright, Kentucky, Imposing and Levying an Annual License Fee upon Motor Vehicles, Including Automobiles, Trucks, Motorcycles, and Recreational Vehicles, owned by Residents or regularly operated within the City of Fort Wright, Kentucky for the privilege of using City Streets.
The proposed fee is $35 per vehicle.
For a full copy of the ordinance, please contact the City Office at 859-331-1700.
Occupational License Fee Ordinance:
This Ordinance was passed by City Council on October 3, 2012
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Summary of Ordinance No. 15-12
An ordinance of the City of Fort Wright, Kentucky, Amending Fort Wright Code of Ordinances, Chapter 110, Section 110.26 to raise the Occupational License Fee charged by the City from 1% to 1.15% of all compensation earned by an employee in the City.
For a full copy of the ordinance, please contact the City Office at 859-331-1700.
Insurance Premium License Tax Ordinance:
This Ordinance was passed by City Council on October 3, 2012
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Summary of Ordinance No. 16-12
An ordinance of the City of Fort Wright, Kentucky, Amending Fort Wright Code of Ordinances Chapter 116, Section 116.03 and 116.04, to impose an increased insurance premium license tax on all Insurance Companies engaging in the business of insurance within the City of Fort Wright, increasing from 6% to 8%.
Increase in fees imposed, levied and collected for the Insurance Premium Taxes, under the provisions of this subchapter, shall be used for the purpose of expenses and construction, repair, and maintenance of city roadways and streets and related uses, and for administering and enforcing the motor insurance premium tax fee.
For a full copy of the ordinance, please contact the City Office at 859-331-1700.
2011 Propery Value Analysis - Exemptions
