Communications Department 2025 Budget Proposal
Presentation to Webster Town Board August 1, 2024
Proposed 2025 Communications budget At a glance
Major changes 2024 to 2025 Cause #1: Combined budgets - Communications Department and Cable Access Department Savings from 2024: $4,500 Line from 2025 Proposed Communications Budget
2024 Cable
2024 Comms
2024 Combined
2025 Comms
Change
A8989.40203 Website Design & Maintenance
$15,000
$0
$15,000
$15,000
0
A8989.20000 Capital Purchases - Furniture & Equipment
$9,000
$500
$9,500
$5,000
-$4,500
-$4,500
Major changes 2024 to 2025 Cause #2: Additional staffing and related costs Savings from 2024: $21,708 2025 Prop. Comms.
2024 Cable
2024 Comms
2024 Combined
2025 Comms
Change
A8989.10020 Part-Time Personnel
$4,000
$0
$4,000
$5,000
$1,000
A8989.10000 Administrative Salaries
$0
$0
$0
$40,000
$40,000
A8989.10116 Communications Director
$73,146
$64,658
$137,804
$76,196
-$61,608
A8989.20011 Computer Equipment & Licensing
$2,350
$1,600
$3,950
$3,750
-$200
A8989.40032 Office Supplies
$1,100
$0
$1,100
$200
-$900
-$21,708
Major changes 2024 to 2025 Cause #3: Movement of Cable Franchise Fee Revenue Increase from 2024: $20,000* Budget Line
2024 Cable
2024 Comms
2024 Combined
2025 Comms
2025 Other Revenue
A150.01170 Cable Vision Fees
$500,000
$0
$500,000
$0
$520,000
$520,000
Other changes 2024 to 2025 Cause: Adjustments based on 2024 actuals Increase from 2024: $100 Line from 2025 Proposed Communications Budget
2024 Cable
2024 Comms
2024 Combined
2025 Comms
Change
A8989.40000 Seminars & Conference
$0
$500
$500
$0
-$500
A8989.40053 Cellular Telephone
$0
$0
$0
$600
$600
$100
Other changes 2024 to 2025 Cause: Elimination of costs from Cable Access Department Savings from 2024: $2,700 Line in 2024 Cable Access Budget
2024 Cable
2024 Comms
2024 Combined
2025 Comms
Change
A1989.40054 Telephone & Internet
$1,200
$0
$0
$0
-$1,200
A1989.40088 Promotion
$1,500
$0
$0
$0
-$1,500
-$2,700
Summary Total Savings 2024 to 2025 proposed: $28,808 (16.50% savings)
Total Budget
2024 Cable
2024 Comms
2024 Combined
2025 Comms
Change
$107,296
$67,258
$174,554
$145,746
-$28,808