Preliminary Budget Draft

Provided for: March 16, 2026 - Special Meeting: Budget Workshop

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Investigative Estimates on Budget Allocations
Budget Category Name Budget Category Account Approved 2025-26 Budget Reallocated 2/2026 Spent Year-to-Date (YTD) (67%) Balance YTD Percent Spent Proposed 2026-27 Percent Change Notes
Salaries 60005-1 $3,350,000.00 $3,350,000.00 $2,249,531.84 $1,100,468.16 67.15% $3,467,250.00 3.50% Anticipates a 3% increase based on Northeast Consumer Price Index
Bank Charges 60006-1 $500.00 $500.00 $500.00 0.00% $500.00 0.00%
Health Insurance 60010-1 $872,850.00 $872,850.00 $496,789.05 $376,060.95 56.92% $1,003,777.50 15.00% Brokers anticipate 10-15% increase in premium
New York State Retirement Expense 60012-1 $450,000.00 $450,000.00 0.00% $500,000.00 11.11% Contribution rate increase plus salary increase
Books and Rental Books 60015-1 $160,000.00 $160,000.00 $92,241.22 $67,758.78 57.65% $150,000.00 -6.25% Reflects use patterns
Electronic Resources 60018-1 $170,000.00 $170,000.00 $106,180.68 $63,819.32 62.46% $180,000.00 5.88% Reflects use patterns
Periodicals and Microforms 60020-1 $27,000.00 $27,000.00 $20,204.43 $6,795.57 74.83% $27,000.00 0.00% Reflects use patterns
Audio and Visual Materials 60025-1 $40,000.00 $40,000.00 $15,810.73 $24,189.27 39.53% $30,000.00 -25.00% Reflects use patterns
Software and Licenses 60032-1 $10,000.00 $20,000.00 $18,853.49 $1,146.51 94.27% $15,000.00 -25.00% Fewer PC purchases
Repairs and Maintenance 60035-1 $120,000.00 $150,000.00 $123,749.76 $26,250.24 82.50% $125,000.00 -16.67% Increased in current year because of storm damage
Equipment Purchases 60040-1 $80,000.00 $80,000.00 $40,963.71 $39,036.29 51.20% $70,000.00 -12.50%
Professional Services 60045-1 $80,000.00 $70,000.00 $14,159.59 $55,840.41 20.23% $70,000.00 0.00% Fewer legal expenses (land, parking lot, etc)
Capital Projects 60045-2 $500,000.00 $470,000.00 $334,980.67 $135,019.33 71.27% $300,000.00 -36.17% Placeholder
Conferences Training 60050-1 $30,000.00 $30,000.00 $13,533.45 $16,466.55 45.11% $30,000.00 0.00%
Printing 60055-1 $10,000.00 $10,000.00 $6,639.66 $3,360.34 66.40% $10,000.00 0.00%
Program Expenses 60060-1 $75,000.00 $75,000.00 $48,927.09 $26,072.91 65.24% $75,000.00 0.00%
Automation 60065-1 $115,000.00 $115,000.00 $71,941.76 $43,058.24 62.56% $115,000.00 0.00%
Insurance 60070-1 $75,000.00 $75,000.00 $50,304.72 $24,695.28 67.07% $80,000.00 6.67%
Heat - Gas 60080-1 $15,000.00 $15,000.00 $9,522.14 $5,477.86 63.48% $15,000.00 0.00% Contract
Electric 60081-1 $125,000.00 $125,000.00 $75,000.68 $49,999.32 60.00% $120,000.00 -4.00% Contract
Telephone 60085-1 $20,000.00 $20,000.00 $12,641.78 $7,358.22 63.21% $20,000.00 0.00% Includes internet
Water and Sewer Tax 60090-1 $10,000.00 $10,000.00 $6,017.92 $3,982.08 60.18% $10,000.00 0.00%
Postage 60095-1 $11,000.00 $11,000.00 $7,596.78 $3,403.22 69.06% $12,000.00 9.09%
Library Supplies 60100-1 $50,000.00 $50,000.00 $28,308.50 $21,691.50 56.62% $50,000.00 0.00%
Miscellaneous 60110-1 $10,000.00 $10,000.00 $9,465.74 $534.26 94.66% $12,500.00 25.00% Library of Things
Employer FICA Expense 60200-1 $260,000.00 $260,000.00 $166,106.15 $93,893.85 63.89% $265,000.00 1.92%
State Disability Insurance Disability Employer 60500-1 $3,000.00 $3,000.00 $2,513.01 $486.99 83.77% $3,000.00 0.00%
$6,669,350.00 $6,669,350.00 $4,021,984.55 $2,197,365.45 60.31% $6,756,027.50 1.30%

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