2023 Budget Approved

At its November 16th meeting the QVCOG Board of Delegates unanimously approved the 2023 Budget. Highlights from the Budget can be found below: 

Highlights

• 2022 Regional Asset District (RAD) revenues saw a substantial increase (based on 2021 revenue collections).By using current and available revenue data for the 2022 calendar year, another windfall is expected (estimated at $25,000.00). Please note, 70% of RAD revenues are pledged to the QVCOG’s Capital Fund while the remaining 30% are deposited into the General Operating Fund. For the 2023 Budget, an estimated $15,500.00 is expected to be transferred into the QVCOG’s Capital Fund;
  
• 2022 set the tone for the future of the QVCOG’s recycling programming with a record setting Act 101 Section 904 Recycling Performance Grant award (based on 2020 commercial and residential recycling rates). The QVCOG anticipates receiving a similar award amount ($20,000.00 budgeted for 2023). Of the award, it is estimated that $10,000.00 will be transferred into the Joint Recycling Fund. The remaining amount will be distributed to participating communities as well as used for collaborative recycling initiatives such as the glass recycling and yard waste drop off programs;
  
• There is projected to be a decrease of approximately $5,000 for CDBG Project Management. This continued decrease is due to a more accurate understanding of the time requirements associated with the administration of CDBG funding as well as lower administrative payroll expenditures when compared to previous years;
  
• No growth is expected within the QVCOG’s “Service Fee” revenue stream. To summarize, in 2022 Emsworth Borough ended its service agreements for both the Proactive Code Enforcement and Zoning Technical Assistance Programs. Please note, in 2022 Leet Township entered into a service agreement with the QVCOG for the Zoning Technical Assistance Program.
  
• The 5-year Waste and Recycling Contract (2022-26) includes a franchise free ($1 for each household serviced in the participating communities). An expected $10,416.00 will be deposited over the course of 4 quarterly payments into the general fund;
  
• General operating costs (i.e. rent, telephone, software, and technology expenditure) are expected to remain near or at current levels;
  
• Personnel budget expenditures for 2023 are projected to remain identical when compared to the 2022 Budget. A total of $6,000.00 has been budgeted for a seasonal intern through the Local Government Academy’s Municipal Intern Program. If selected as a host site, 50% of the intern’s wages would be reimbursed through the Program.
  
• A new line item is being proposed to establish an annual budget for the QVCOG’s Police Chiefs Committee. A total of $2,500.00 is being allocated towards the establishment of collaborative programming and training.

To summarize, the proposed budget allows for the continued growth of QVCOG services and programming while remaining conservative towards overall expenditures. A substantial portion of anticipated revenues ($25,500.00 or 14%) are slated to be transferred into the Capital Fund for future collaborative projects. It is the opinion of the Executive Director and Budget Committee that the proposed Budget accurately reflects the QVCOG’s ability to provide a high level of service to each of its 15 member municipalities and their residents for the 2023 fiscal year and beyond.
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