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Jacksonville's spending plan General Fund $713,301 Cemetery Trust $225,026 Streets/Parks/Cemetery $209,490 Water/Sewer/Storm Drain $720,895 Capital Projects $238,433 Grants $711,000 SDCs $326,484 Watershed $160,000 Sewer Bond Debt $69,385 Water Bond $297,124 Hill Street Bancroft $14,210 Total : $3,685,348 Improvements budgeted City plans paving, trees, auto bridge By MELISSA MARTIN JACKSONVILLE -- New sidewalks, a new auto bridge and higher sewer and water bills are some of the changes residents will see in this year's proposed city budget. The $3.6 million budget includes money to plant city trees, raise employee salaries, add hours for cemetery care and replace second-hand computers in city hall, says Paul Wyntergreen, city administrator. The City Council is expected to adopt the 1999/2000 budget on June 15. Construction projects in this year's budget include building an auto bridge across Jackson Creek to connect city parking lots between California and Oregon streets. The bridge is paid for using part of a $215,000 federal grant. Crews will also pave more than one mile of Third Street, from Main Street to the southern city limits, using $108,000 from system development charges. In addition, two sidewalks will be built, one along Highway 238, from Royal Mobile Estates to Jacksonville Market and the other on East California Street from Beekman to Fifth Street. The $106,000 project will be funded by a $90,000 state grant and $16,000 from the city. Other highlights of the budget include: Total personnel services will increase by $67,546, due to pay raises for all positions. The $89,000 in salaries for city administrator and recorder were divided among the general fund, public works and cemetery funds this year. $114,580 more from system development charges this year, based on 35 residential/commercial units predicted to be built in Jacksonville, compared to 30 last year. A $28,195 annual payment for water storage in Lost Creek Lake, which is required of all cities that use Medford Water Commission water. A grant to study the 1,800 acres of the city's timber lands or watershed. The grant will also pay for erosion control and the planting of seedlings. This year's budget is $16,084 less than last year's. The City Council earlier approved a monthly increase of $1.89 in sewer and water rates to curb a $126,758 predicted shortfall. Mail Tribune Copyright � The Mail Tribune 1999, Medford, Oregon USA