Auburn to adopt FY2012 budget Sept. 1

Auburn’s general fund for FY2012 is $3.3 million, which is a reduction of about $68,000 since FY2011.

There will be no citywide tax increases, however budget changes include: An eliminated deputy court clerk position; a reduction of three city municipal court dates to two per month; no budget items for capital improvements in the general fund; no across the board raises for city employees; no new vehicle purchases for police department; and increases in cost for health, dental and life insurance by five to 7.5 percent for city employees.