2008 Unallotment: $74,274
2009 Unallotment: $56,474
2010 Unallotment: $141,185

The City of Dodge Center reduced general fund expenditures by 5.28%, but also created a special reserve to deal with future LGA cuts. Including this reserve, the general fund budget will decrease by 1.19%. Expenditure reductions made in 2009 will be carried over into 2010. Also, a newly authorized part-time library position will not be filled. Capital equipment replacements and capital improvement projects have been delayed. The city has instituted a cost-of-living wage adjustments freeze for all non-union employees (the city does not have any unions). On the revenue side, the city’s levy will increase 2.99%, and new fees for brush dump services and city clean-up day will be implemented. The city has also decertified a TIF district that allowed it to increase the levy without significantly impacting the tax rate. Also, Medicare has a substantial impact on the city’s ambulance fund, which currently operates without property tax revenue. The city has also reduced its reserve fund