{"id":2178,"date":"2021-06-09T12:16:07","date_gmt":"2021-06-09T18:16:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/westjordan.utah.gov\/?post_type=mayormessage&p=2178"},"modified":"2021-09-20T11:00:34","modified_gmt":"2021-09-20T17:00:34","slug":"june-2021","status":"publish","type":"mayormessage","link":"https:\/\/www.westjordan.utah.gov\/mayor\/june-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"June 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

I am happy to share my Fiscal Year 2021-2022 budget proposal for consideration by members of the City Council and the residents of West Jordan. This is the second budget I have prepared as Mayor and the first budget that is balanced as proposed, in a number of years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The year 2020 was unlike any other. A global pandemic caused unemployment, housing insecurity, and economic distress in all cities across the world, while a natural disaster and protests created difficulties closer to home. Because we were conservative and judicious in our management practices through these challenges, the City of West Jordan finds itself in a relatively stable financial position.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This year we will continue on a fiscally conservative path. Though sales tax is extremely tricky to estimate, given the unusual fluctuations of the past year, we are moving forward with a budget that estimates sales tax revenues from pre-pandemic sales tax receipts and assumes a modest 3.5% growth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This year total budgeted general fund expenditures are $60,553.00. Minor increases made possible through moderate growth in revenue will be dedicated toward the following initiatives:<\/p>\n\n\n\n