Sidebar: Police and Fire

BY KATIE QUINONEZ


The Huntington Fire Department‘s proposed FY 2011-2012 budget decreased by $10,000, according to Mayor Kim Wolfe’s proposed budget. The current estimated budget through June 30, 2011 is $10.3 million and the proposed budget allows $10.3 million for expenditures. The fire department’s budget has decreased by one percent since 2009.

The Huntington Police Department’s proposed FY 2011-2012 budget has decreased by more than $93,000 from the current budget, according to Wolfe’s proposed budget. The current estimated budget through June 30, 2011 is $11 million and the proposed budget allows $10.9 million. The proposed budget has decreased by five percent since 2009.

Table 1
Fire and Police Expenditures
Department FY 2009-2010 FY 2010-2011 (Est. through 6/30/11) FY 2011-2012 (Proposed)
Fire $10,396,405 $10,372,117 $10,362,836
Police $10,839,725 $11,070,353 $10,977,181
Source: Proposed 2012 Budget

Table 2
Proposed 2011 Budget Highlights
Department FY 2010-2011 FY 2011-2012
Fire $11,004,524 $10,362,836
Police $10,252,681 $10,977,181
Source: Proposed 2012 Budget