New funding was established with a gift from John and Harriet Green. Sixty-four percent of Bloomington households participated, discarding 2,437 tons of trash, brush and appliances. The Enterprise Funds consist of utilities, recreational facilities and contractual police services which are supported primarily by user fees. The following are operating expenses, not including any debt service expenses. The Water Utility operates the City-owned water system and Water Treatment Plant.
Increase is related to planned development costs of the proposed water treatment plant addition.
The Waste Water Utility operates the City-owned sewer system. The Storm Water Utility operates and improves the storm water drainage system. The Solid Waste Management includes administration, consumer education, City property collections and the curbside pick-up program. These facilities are supported, in part, by a tax levy. Staff is primarily part-time, seasonal employees.