GREENSBURG — City Council gave preliminary approval for most city employees to get $500 raises on Monday.
Since the budget process is in its early stages the council can still make changes before budget gets approved locally and by state authorities.
Greensburg Clerk-Treasurer Bridget Weber told the Greensburg Daily News that the city project proposes a General Fund budget of nearly $6.2 million for next year. This is a $190,000 increase from last year’s budget. This General Fund is the fund that operates basic services throughout the city such as streetlights, police and fire protection.
The budget also has a $1,200 raise for elected and appointed officials, including the mayor, police and fire chiefs. Council members will receive $500 as well as most city employees, which is where the bulk of budget increase comes from.
Mayor Gary Herbert and Clerk Treasurer Weber said that Greensburg as a whole will operate in the black. Being in the black means spending less than is projected to receive in revenues
City Council members will have a budget workshop August 18 at 6 p.m. at City Hall.
