The Islander reported Sept. 12 some Bradenton Beach 2017-18 budget numbers that were preliminary, according to city treasurer Shayne Thompson.
Some expenses reported for 2017-18 represented “actual” expenditures for the first six months of the budget year, not what was budgeted for the full fiscal year, which concludes Sept. 30.
Police department expenditures rose from $1,062,123 in the 2017-18 fiscal year — not $538,905 as was reported — to $1,143,188 proposed for 2018-19.
Administration expenditures will increase from $548,011 in 2017-18 — not $324,591 as was reported — to $599,872 for 2018-19, a proposed 9.5 percent increase.
City planning expenditures will rise from $365,066 — not $194,497 — in 2017-18 to $384,312 proposed for 2018-19. This represents a 5.3 percent increase.
Additionally, professional planning services will remain unchanged from 2017-18 at $80,500 if the 2018-19 budget ordinance is adopted.
Previously set for Sept. 13, the final public hearings and votes for the 2018-19 CRA and city budgets will be at 5:05 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 19, at city hall.