Recurring themes woven throughout this budget include maintaining service levels in departments that have had grants expire. Significant investments in public safety personnel, equipment and vehicles are included. We are recommending, to the extent possible, to offset increases to our residents and employees when rates have increased. Another theme you will see is our efforts to look toward the future. Funding is proposed for an employment transition plan as we approach a retirement bubble in several departments, and the creation of a revolving asset replacement fund to cover unbudgeted costs to immediately repair or replace damaged capital items until.
