Notice of Public Hearing for 2024 Proposed Budget

	NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
	FOR THE TOWN OF AMHERST
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on WEDNESDAY, November 8, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. at the Town of Amherst
Hall, a PUBLIC HEARING on the PROPOSED 2024 BUDGET will be held. The proposed budget is
available for inspection by calling 715-824-3476 or 715-824-2300 The following is a summary of the
proposed 2024 budget:
	CURRENT BUDGET	PROPOSED BUDGET	% CHANGE
REVENUES
Local levy	390,952	413,779	6.00%
Intergovernmental	191,484	202,572	6%
Licenses & Permits	5,800	4,970	-14%
Public Charges	1,350	1,450	7%
Miscellaneous	1,500	1,500	0%
Loans	0
TOTAL REVENUES	591,086	624,271	6%
EXPENDITURES
General Government	80,700	83,350	3%
Public Safety	61,951	78,252	26%
Public Works	223,428	233,662	5%
Sanitation	120,000	124,000	3%
Health & Human Services	5,500	5,500	0%
Culture & Recreation	250	250	0%
Other Expense	4,500	4,500	0%
Contingency Fund	20,000	20,000	0%
Debt Service	74,757	74,757	0%
TOTAL EXPENDITURES	591,086	624,271	6%

	NOTICE OF SPECIAL TOWN MEETING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on WEDNESDAY November 8, 2023 immediately following the completion
of the Public Hearing on the proposed 2024 budget, which begins at 6:00 p.m. at the Town Hall, a
SPECIAL TOWN MEETING OF THE ELECTORS called pursuant to Section 60.12 (1)(a) of the Wis. Statues by the
Town Board for the following purposes will be held:
1. To adopt the 2024 town tax levy to be collected in 2025 pursuant to Section 60(1)(a) of Wis. Statues.
2. To approve year 2024 highway expenditures pursuant to Section 81.01 (3) of Wis. Statues.
Immediately following the completion of the Special Town Meeting of the Electores, a Town Board Meeting
will be held to discuss and adopt the year 2024 Budget for the Town of Amherst.

Dated the 23th day of October, 2023		By: Shawn Lea
		Clerk, Town of Amherst