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Old 07-22-2015, 08:40 AM
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Yes, presumably there is a certain amount of slush to cover some unexpected things. I suspect big ticket items (softball field work) have been planned for some time and actually shows up in the budgets.

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Originally Posted by outlaw View Post
I guess I see it as a budget thing. For a capital improvement such as striping or ball field lights that don't fit in the current budget, one could identify excess funds. There probably is a general fund for things like an unexpected expense such as substantial bridge repair or tree cutting fines and replanting. Over time, the AFs are increased to the maximum each year until the AFs cover the added expenses.