09-08-2025 - Agenda Packet City Council - Work Session

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City of Orono 2026 General Fund Budget - Departmental Summary Public Works - Street 43000 Dollar 2023 2024 2025 2026 Increase Increase Actual Actual Budget Draft Budget Decrease Decrease Personal Services 262,493 298,900 303,700 309,200 5,500 1.81% Supplies & Maintenance 299,367 266,714 226,300 442,750 216,450 95.65% Professional Services 137,899 136,635 168,100 209,150 41,050 24.42% Other Expenses 69,045 58,715 52,000 61,500 9,500 18.27% Public Works Total 768,804 760,964 750,100 1,022,600 272,500 36.33% PROGRAM DESCRIPTION & OBJECTIVES: The Street Department provides for the maintainance of all city streets to ensure a safe and driveable condition. Standard maintenance includes seal -coating, patching, snow plowing, and sweeping. Due to its excess storage capacity, the City maintains cooperative agreements with surrounding communities for storage and sale of salt/sand supplies. OPERATING COST ACTIVITIES: * Personal Services include the wages and employment taxes for the Public Works Department. Staff includes the following FTES: Public Works Superintendent (.25), Street/Stormwater Supervisor (.50), Maintenance Workers (1.5), Administrative Assistant (.20) * Supplies & Maintenance include general operating supplies for street repair/maintenance, and vehicle and equipment maintenance. * Professional Services includes IT, Fleet and Facilities Services. * Other Expenses include electricity costs for street lighting and employee training and development. 1,200,000 1,000,000 800,000 600,000 400,000 200,000 0 2023 Actual Operating Expenditure by Category 2024 Actual 2025 Budget 2026 Draft Budget ■ Other Expenses ■ Professional Services ■ Supplies & Maintenance ■ Personal Services 09/08/2025 Preliminary General Fund Budget and Tax Levy Page 26 of 59 28