More red-light cameras in proposed Memphis budget
By Daniel Connolly, The Commercial Appeal, Memphis, Tenn. | |
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The city has operated such cameras for several years, but is considering expanding the program as part of a broader effort to boost collection of fines and fees.
That's one of the notable items that got relatively little attention when the mayor presented his
However, the administration's 408-page proposed budget plan contains many other details that could touch thousands of lives in the fiscal year that starts
Health insurance premiums could rise. Wharton's administration spoke in favor of ending a city health-care subsidy for many retirees and for reducing health-care benefits for current employees, including boosting a surcharge for smokers from
But a note on page 15 of the budget document hints that even more pain could be on the way for employees and retirees: "Healthcare premiums are expected to increase in (fiscal year) 2015." City finance director
Collins said the mayor's administration asked the
The city's actuaries are still determining what the new health-insurance rates should be, said
Debt service payments would rise. The proposed budget also dedicates much more money to paying off old debt borrowed to pay for various construction projects and purchases of equipment.
Of the property-tax rate of 3.40 per
"Over the next couple of years, even though our total debt is actually flat to slightly declining, the way it's structured is our debt payments on that debt are going up," Collins said.
As of
Some projects would get additional funding. The proposed capital improvement budget, which is separate from the general fund budget, includes
In November, the
Wharton's administration also proposes boosting its contribution to
A grant of
An additional
The budget debate continues on
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