Although there are no state laws governing requirements to run for public office other than age and residence, candidates running for local office should have a clear understanding of how our government operates, be able to read and understand detailed financial statements, and be willing to sacrifice their personal time to serve on committees and support functions sponsored by the city. Serving in the legislative or executive branch of our government includes oversight of the city's $5.8 million dollar budget and accountability to the citizens of our community, a tremendous responsibility that our city can not afford to be taken lightly. Decisions made by our local government not only have an impact on our community today, but may impact our community for many years in the future.

GENERAL INFORMATION

The City of Flemingsburg is a fourth class city with a Mayor/Council form of government. There are six council members. Terms for council members are two years. The mayor serves a four year term. Elections for mayor/council are non-partisan. Council members elected in November of 2008 will take office January 2009 and serve through December 2010. The mayor will serve from January 2007 through December 2010.

The City Council meets in regular session on the second Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m. in the City Annex. The agenda is posted at City Hall as well as on the Meetings page of our website. Meetings are open to the public. Anyone wishing to be placed on the agenda should notify City Hall by the Friday prior to the meeting.

There are four voting precincts in the city limits; the PVA office, the Mayor's office, the Industrial Park, and the Fleming Co. Water Association. Currently all voting booths are located at the Fleming Co. High School gym. Flemingsburg is situated in the 70 th House District (Representative Mike Denham), the 27 th Senatorial District (Senator Walter Blevins), and the 4 th Congressional District (Geoff Davis).

 

WHERE DOES OUR GENERAL GOVERNMENT FUNDING COME FROM? The General Fund Budget for 2009-2010 is $1,649,320 with the majority of the revenue coming from Occupational License Fees, Insurance Premium taxes, Sanitation Fees and Property taxes. In addition, there were funds totaling $756,760 from the previous year carried forward making the total funds available for operation of the general government $2,406,080.

SUMMARY OF REVENUE SOURCES OCCUPATIONAL LICENSE FEES..................................37% INSURANCE PREMIUMS TAX........................................16% SANITATION FEES........................................................14% REAL & PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX.............................11% GRANT FUNDS.............................................................. 7% UTILITY & BANK FRANCHISE FEES.................................5% MUNICIPAL ROAD AID/COAL & MINERAL SEVERANCE FEES..........................................3% POLICE INCENTIVE/LAW ENFORCEMENT FEES .............5% OTHER..........................................................................2%

HOW IS THIS FUNDING ALLOCATED? The General Government budgeted expenditures for 2009-2010 total $2,065,012.There are 127+ line items in the General Government budget. For simplification, line items have been broken down by category.

SUMMARY OF REVENUE SOURCES     NATURAL GAS FEES.....................................................47% GRANT PROJECTS.........................................................24% WATER SERVICE FEES.................................................14% SEWER SERVICE FEES................................................13% OTHER............................................................................2%

SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURES BY CATEGORY GRANT PROJECT EXPENDITURES.................................24% SALARIES AND BENEFITS.............................................11% CAPITAL EXPENDITURES............................................... 9% DEBT SERVICE.............................................................. 7% OPERATIONS & MAINTENANCE.....................................45% PROPERTY INSURANCE/WORKERS COMP, UTILITIES, MOTOR FUEL ..................................................................4%

GENERAL GOVERNMENT BUDGET EXPENDITURES

BREAKDOWN BY DEPARTMENTS

ADMINISTRATION........................................$.. 341,069.00

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT......................... ....95,265.00

POLICE............................................................514,133.00

STREETS & SANITATION..................................467,514.00

MAINTENANCE..................................................61,891.00

PARKS & RECREATION...................................128,748.00

FIRE................................................................293,885.00

TOTAL.........................................................$1,902,505.00

UTILITIES BUDGET EXPENDITURES BREAKDOWN BY DEPARTMENTS

WATER....................................................$1,360,905.00

SEWER........................................................784,278.00

NATURAL GAS...........................................1,571,415.00

TOTAL......................................................$3,716,578.00