By Tim SchmidtRecord Managing EditorTruesdale plans to spend about $250,584.07 more than last year as part of its 2015-16 budget.This year’s spending plan, which began July 1 and ends June 2016, includes $1,757,377.48 budgeted for revenues and expenditures.The city has set aside $1,419,598.35 in the general fund and $337,779.13 in the water and sewer fund.Last year, Truesdale budgeted $1,506,793.41 for revenues and expenditures. Of that, $1,201,901.76 was in the general fund and $304,891.65 in the water and sewer fund.Administrator/City Clerk Mary Lou Rainwater attributed some of the budget increase to the police department, which amounts to $213,495. That is around a $35,000 jump from last year.The city plans to replace and upgrade in-car cameras, laptops and other miscellaneous items, according to Rainwater.The city anticipates increases in real estate and personal property taxes and sales tax. Real estate and personal property taxes are projected to be $270,000, a $5,000 increase from last year’s budget.For sales tax, the city has budgeted $105,500. A year ago, the budgeted amount was $104,074.76.Water and sewer bills will increase this month, with the hike reflected on the August bills. Water rates are going up 3 percent, with all residential and commercial customers paying 26 cents more for the first 1,000 gallons used and 11 cents extra for each additional 1,000 gallons.The new rates are $8.77 for the first 1,000 gallons and $3.89 for each additional 1,000 gallons used.Sewer rates are going up 8 percent, with Warrenton raising its fee by 5 percent along with Truesdale’s 3 percent increase.Residential customers will pay $13.32 for the first 1,000 gallons and $3.54 for each 1,000 gallons used thereafter. The rate for commercial customers is $24.82 for the first 1,000 gallons and $7.29 for each additional 1,000 gallons.As part of the agreement, Truesdale also is reimbursed 75 cents per account for reading meters and handling the billings.Also in this year’s budget, the pay for most salary and hourly employees will go up, with the bump varying for each position and the hourly increase not exceeding 50 cents.The projected expense for personnel is $322,546. Last year the city budgeted $309,388.50 for salaries. Other purchases the city has allocated funds for include $20,000 for redesigning the podium area in the city hall board room and $3,000 for a security camera system to be installed in the lobby and reception area.Capital expendituresTruesdale officials plan to proceed with improvements to Market Street and North Depot during this fiscal year, after it was delayed last year. The estimated project cost to relocate and widen both streets is $26,101.The city has allocated $279,000 from the Neighborhood Stabilization grant and $150,000 from the general fund to pay for the project. The city has set aside other funds in the street and motor fuel account to cover other street repairs.For the second year in a row, the city has appropriated $5,400 to cover its match for grant funds that will be used to demolish two deteriorating homes. The city is waiting to advertise for bids, but expects to complete the project no later than September, Rainwater said.Two water projects planned for the fiscal year will eliminate dead-end lines. A water line will be installed to provide a loop that allows mobile homes to be connected on North Water Street.A second water line will be added on Truesdale Avenue to South Spoede Lane to connect to an existing line behind Gastorf Chevrolet. This project was scheduled, but not completed during the 2014-2015 fiscal year.Combined, the projects are expected to cost $60,000, according to Rainwater.Truesdale