The Jena Town Council adopted the 2021 budget for the town during its regular December meeting held on Monday morning of this week, following a public hearing to receive comments on the proposed budget.
The budget totals $5,671,907.00 in revenue; $5,154,465.79 in operating expenses; and $727,939.00 in capital improvements, for a deficit of $210,497.79.
The general fund has $2,402,257.00 in revenue; $1,742,065.79 in operating expenses; and $659,439.00 in capital improvements.
The utility fund has $2,168,150.00 in revenue; $2,092,400.00 in operating expenses; and $68,500.00 in capital improvements.
The sales tax fund has $1,101,500.00 in revenue; $1,320,000.00 in operating expenses; and nothing in capital improvements.
Mayor Pro-Tem Tommy Sandifer presided at the meeting in the absence of Mayor LaDawn Edwards who is recovering from surgery and quarantined because of being exposed to Covid-19.