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AC–2015ATM PPROPRIATIONOMMITTEE $215,000 from the Capital Projects Stabilization Fund to pay down the exempt debt service for FY2016. This will mitigate the annual increase in property tax bills attributable to exempt debt service. Reserve Fund The Reserve Fund is intended for extraordinary and unforeseen expenses. Transfers out of the Fund are done with the approval of the Appropriation Committee. This Fund is level-funded for the coming fiscal year. FundsFunding RequestedSource Programs 3000-8000: Municipal $33,614,349See Motion The municipal budget comprises all line items from 3000 to 8999. Adoption of the recommended munici- pal budget would result in an overall increase from FY2015 to FY2016 of $1,657,037 or 5.19%. The re- quest includes a limited number of program improvement requests; they are listed below with brief com- ments. Changes proposed in the FY2016 municipal department budgets include recommendations: 1.Fund the newly expanded Department of Recreation and Community Programs, with general and enterprise (fee-based) funding for the operations of the new Community Center (appropriated un- der Article 5). Line 4100: 2. Increase the Police Department budget, due in part to a program improvement ($46,000) for a half a year to support costs for the Traffic Bureau division for a new parking me- ter system proposed in the FY2016 capital budget, and two program improvements for the Patrol Division of $10,400 for high visibility uniform polo shirts for traffic officers and $3,818 for driv- er license scanners for police cruisers. Line 4200: 3. Funding to add four Firefighters, two of whom were funded through a federal grant that ended January, 2015, for the staffing of Medic 2, ambulance housed at the East Lexington fire station, on a 24/5 basis, funded through an increase in ambulance fees. The funds include sal- aries, uniforms, and benefits ($339,137). Line 5100: 4. Funding for supplies and materials to offset by 50% the cost of compliance to retain certification by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners ($94,145). Line 7100: 5. Funds primarily for town wide boardwalk and bridge maintenance in conservation ar- eas, Meagherville Bridge renovation, improvements at Daisy Wilson Meadow, and rodent control survey and baiting services ($10,600) and $11,600 increase to fund additional hours for alternate building inspectors. Line 7300: 6. a.Add a staff person to the Economic Development Office, to oversee visitor and tourism programs ($58,641). b.Continue the Town’s operation and management of the Visitor Center, largely funded from revenues at the Gift Shop but also including some general fund/tax levy support ($18,800). Line 8200: 7.Replace the Assistant to the Town Manager position, which had been reassigned to Information Services in FY2015, with another senior management position; ($117,820). Line 8300: 8.Funds one time cost of consulting services to the 20/20 Vision Committee for study of community models of multicultural integration ($15,000). Line 8400: 9.Fund part time Clerical Staff in Assessors’ Office ($18,726). Line 8600: 10. Add three positions to Information Services, one of which is contingent on proceed- ing with the capital project to replace the police/fire dispatching and records software ($267,528). 11