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Gary City Budget (2023)

── Gary City Budget (2023) ── Total budget: $152.4M General: $102.5M [67%] • Salaries and Wages: $31.3M • Employee Benefits: $14.8M • Payments on Tax Anticipation Warrants Principal: $12.5M • Contractual Services: $8.7M ⚠ $10.6M in unitemized 'Other' categories Riverboat/Gaming: $18.7M [12%] • Payments on Bonds and Other Debt Interest: $1.6M • Transfer Out - Transferred To Another Fund: $742K • Payments on Bonds and Other Debt Principal: $471K • Repairs and Maintenance: $365K ⚠ $15.6M in unitemized 'Other' categories Streets & Roads: $8.5M [6%] • Improvements Other Than Buildings: $1.7M • Operating Supplies: $919K • Salaries and Wages: $707K • Employee Benefits: $563K ⚠ $3.0M in unitemized 'Other' categories Fire & EMS: $7.2M [5%] • Salaries and Wages: $793K • Machinery, Equipment, and Vehicles: $682K • Employee Benefits: $282K • Repairs and Maintenance: $163K ⚠ $5.3M in unitemized 'Other' categories Police: $5.2M [3%] • Professional Services: $27K • Communication and Transportation: $13K • Printing and Advertising: $2,075 • Office Supplies: $886 ⚠ $5.2M in unitemized 'Other' categories Economic Development: $4.3M [3%] • Payments on Bonds and Other Debt Principal: $3.2M • Payments on Bonds and Other Debt Interest: $2,453 ⚠ $1.0M in unitemized 'Other' categories Stormwater: $3.6M [2%] • Contractual Services: $2.1M • Machinery, Equipment, and Vehicles: $582K • Salaries and Wages: $194K • Materials and Supplies: $150K ⚠ $237K in unitemized 'Other' categories Parks & Recreation: $2.0M [1%] • Salaries and Wages: $992K • Employee Benefits: $236K • Repairs and Maintenance: $214K • Insurance: $181K ⚠ $134K in unitemized 'Other' categories Capital Improvements: $228K [0%] • Repairs and Maintenance: $193K • Professional Services: $21K ⚠ $14K in unitemized 'Other' categories Sewer/Wastewater: $135K [0%] • Interfund Loan - Repaid To Another Fund: $133K • Purchase of Investments: $1,510 ⚠ $60 in unitemized 'Other' categories ☎ Who to call about this budget: Suzette Raggs (City Clerk): (219) 881-4730 Eddie Melton (City Mayor): (219) 881-1302 Source: Indiana Gateway for Local Government Annual Financial Report — City/Town Disbursements, 2023
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