By Adam Studzinski
NORMAL – Normal’s Town Council will vote Monday night on approving the town’s budget for the fiscal year which begins April 1.
City Manager Mark Peterson calls the $120 million spending plan a “status quo” budget, with the exception of the revenue from the one-percent sales tax increase. He explained the revenue is being used for a variety of projects.
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“Mental health services, Connect Transit,” said Peterson. “As well as an investment in economic development activities.”
Peterson added that funding will also be put towards road repairs and park maintenance projects.
“The document also reflects spending on the four out years,” said Peterson. “Those are projected expenditures, as well as projected revenue for those four out years, but that’s a helpful tool as we do our financial planning.”
Also Monday, the town will vote on an intergovernmental agreement with the City of Bloomington and McLean County to allow for the transfer of 25 percent of the sales tax increase revenue to go to the county for mental health care improvements. The agreement has already been approved by Bloomington and the county.
Adam Studzinski can be reached at adam.studzinski@cumulus.com.
