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Departments

2025 Budget

Budget Process

Mt. Lebanon takes pride in the deliberative process used for the final approved budget. The 2025 Manager’s Recommended Budget was released on November 1, 2024. Public budget workshops and public hearings were conducted in November and December. The 2025 final budget was passed on December 10, 2024.

The total approved budget is $72,818,880, net of transfers with an operating budget of $43,090,440.

Final Budget by Service Level

The final budget presented below is broken down by departmental service levels similar to the service level rankings found in the Manager’s Recommended Budget. Only funded levels are shown.

General Government

Decision PackageBudgetStatus
General Management
Basic Services$278,500F
Support Services395,560F
Meeting Support5,450F
Intergovernmental Organizations9,910F
Wages and Benefits Consultant25,000F
Employee Recognition10,000C
General Management Total$724,420
Legal Services
General Services$298,350F
Other Counsel83,830F
Legal Services Total$382,180
Financial Management
Basic Service$531,310F
Administrative Support5,330F
Intergovernmental Finance Functions103,880F
Financial Management Total$640,520
Information Services
Systems Administration$425,690F
IT Support86,930F
Systems and Network Maintenance137,030F
Internet and Cable63,340F
Electronic Records Retention and Storage30,000F
Information Services Total$742,990
Treasury/Tax Collection
Treasury Management$33,010F
Earned Income Tax Collection227,240F
Real Estate Tax Collection114,100F
Local Services Tax Collection7,650F
Liened Real Estate Tax Collection8,200F
Summer Intern6,480F
Treasury/Tax Collection Total$396,680
Public Information Office
Municipal Information$205,010F
Digital and Online Services137,090F
Municipal/Community Magazine607,730F
Lebomag.com Update14,770F
Civic Engagement Board Programs2,000A
Paid Summer Internship4,700A
Communication Promotions7,500C
Public Information Office Total$978,800
Office Services
Full Office Service$107,910F
Customer Service Center Virtual Welcome3,600F
CSC Lobby Improvements12,500C
Office Services Total$124,010
Insurance
Comprehensive Coverage$439,800F
Insurance Total$439,800
Employment Benefits
State Pension Contribution$1,340,110F
Other Non-allocated Benefits25,000F
Employment Benefits Total$1,365,110
General Government Total$5,794,510

Community Development

Decision PackageBudgetStatus
Economic Development
Basic Service      $185,230F
Façade Grant Program        25,000C
Active Transportation Plan        80,000C
Economic Development Total$290,230
Planning
Basic Service     $117,200F
Urban Planning and Sustainability Coordinator        89,790F
Zoning Code Update Study      150,000F
Planning Total$356,990
Engineering Services
Basic Engineering        $41,200F
Engineering Services Total$41,200
Building Inspection
Minimum Inspection      $360,850F
Building Inspector/Code Enforcement Officer        77,890F
Expanded Code Enforcement        66,390F
Municity 5 Software Implementation        25,100C
Building Inspection Total$530,230
Civic Activities
Holiday Celebrations         $7,860F
Community Activities        46,160F
4th of July        66,240F
Holiday Decorations        23,300C
Civic Activities Total$143,560
Community Development Total$1,362,210

Public Works

Decision PackageBudgetStatus
Public Works Administration
Basic Administration$292,190F
Operating Superintendent113,440F
Facilities and Parks Coordinator26,750F
Geographic Information System (GIS)112,040F
Public Works Administration Total$544,420
Street Maintenance
Emergency Patching$174,110F
Basic Repair209,960F
Systematic Repair193,830F
Street Crack Repairs26,250F
Additional Systematic Repair304,590F
Brick Restoration71,740F
Bituminous Pavement Rejuvenation36,400F
Expanded Brick Restoration51,250A
Street Maintenance Total$1,068,130
Curbs
Repairs and Patching$16,650F
Basic Reconstruction52,800F
Systematic Reconstruction75,200F
Additional Systematic Reconstruction50,400F
Curbs Total$195,050
Pedestrian Routes
Municipal Property$12,810F
Arterial Pedestrian Routes39,190F
Local Street Program107,990F
Residential Sidewalk Assessment Program126,380F
Expanded Root Damaged Sidewalk Repair Program25,000A
Pedestrian Routes Total$311,370
Ice and Snow Control
Minimum Response$475,160F
Arterial Streets30,130F
Salt Boxes and Sidewalks87,730F
Eight Crews219,740F
Current Routes & Continuous Service30,130F
Snow Plow route analysis48,000C
2024 Ford F-550 Small Dump Truck63,220C
Ice and Snow Control Total$954,110
Traffic Planning and Signals
Traffic Signal Maintenance$107,860F
Minimum Traffic Engineering15,000F
General Traffic Engineering17,500F
Preventative Signal Maintenance5,380F
School Signal Flasher System Monitor70,000F
Traffic Calming Investigative Process30,000F
Traffic Calming Installation30,000F
Scrubgrass Traffic Calming112,500A
Mobility Improvements30,000A
Traffic Planning and Signals Total$418,240
Traffic Signs and Painting
Damaged Sign Replacements$104,620F
School Zone and Street Painting58,940F
Sign Replacement70,930F
Traffic Signs and Painting Total$234,490
Street Lighting
Arterial Streets and Parks$86,800F
Collector Streets134,200F
Limited Midblock Lighting45,750F
Additional Midblock Lighting45,750F
Street Lighting Total$312,500
Sanitary Sewers
Emergency Sewer Line Repairs$141,110F
Cleaning and Inspection Program140,380F
Current Sewer Line Repairs212,380F
Maintenance Service335,010F
Sanitary Sewers Total$828,880
Storm Sewers
Emergency Sewer Line Repairs$61,770F
Minimum Maintenance57,770F
Current Maintenance Service142,600F
Video Testing49,240F
Storm Sewers Total$311,380
Street Sweeping
Leaf Collection$337,380F
Complete Leaf Collection122,530F
Contractual Business District Sweeping16,000F
Residential Street Sweeping55,000F
Street Sweeping Total$530,910
Refuse Collection
Weekly Refuse Collection and Bi-Weekly Recycling$3,410,740F
Yard Waste Drop-off and Curbside Collection68,410F
Recycling and Refuse Outreach/Education15,930C
Glass Recycling14,820C
Refuse Collection Total$3,509,900
Municipal Building
Basic Cleaning and Operations$216,890F
Regular Weekly Cleaning33,070F
Additional Cleaning and Preventative Maintenance23,390F
Full-Time Custodial Supervisor (Split)16,900F
Floor Scrubber4,650F
Building Mte and Security35,000C
Municipal Building Total$329,900
Public Safety Center
Basic Cleaning and Operations$281,100F
Regular Weekly Cleaning43,070F
Additional Cleaning and Preventative Maintenance17,830F
Full-Time Custodial Supervisor (Split)16,900F
Public Safety Center Total$358,900
Public Works Building
Basic Cleaning and Operations$146,690F
Regular Weekly Cleaning24,670F
Additional Cleaning and Preventative Maintenance19,680F
Full-Time Custodial Supervisor (Split)16,900F
Alarm monitoring system at PW bldg17,500C
Public Works Building Total$225,440
Firing Range
Maintenance and Operations$42,440F
Regular Weekly Cleaning8,410F
Specialized Cleaning and Supplies28,200F
Firing Range Total$79,050
Library Building
Basic Cleaning and Operations$198,380F
Regular Weekly Cleaning39,330F
Additional Cleaning and Preventative Maintenance16,250F
Exterior Fence Replacement27,000F
Full-Time Custodial Supervisor (Split)16,900F
Library Building Total$297,860
Parks Maintenance
Mowing and Refuse Control$397,120F
Repairs and General Maintenance172,360F
Parks & Fields Signage Phase II Design and Fabrication32,150F
Fall Zone Replacement Highland Terrace & Williamsburg Parks90,000F
Ball Fields Bleacher Safety Upgrades23,500F
Deer Management57,000F
Invasive Species Control10,000F
Volunteer Plantings and Materials5,000F
Preventative Fence Maintenance Program16,000F
Full-Time Custodial Supervisor (Split)16,900F
Bottle Filler Fountain Conversions18,000A
Additional Fence Replacement5,000A
Main Park Plan and Rec Center Arch Study14,000C
Parks Maintenance Total$857,030
Planting Areas
Washington Road$25,000F
High Visibility Plantings42,900F
Planting Areas Total$67,900
Forestry
Tree Removal and Maintenance$195,580F
Basic Tree Trimming218,920F
Replacement Planting187,690F
Increase Forestry Service40,000F
Emerald Ash Borer Treatment Program5,000F
Increase Forestry Service20,000A
Street Tree Program Evaluation90,000A
Forestry Total$757,190
Equipment Maintenance
General Maintenance and Basic Repair Service$587,070F
Fuel Dispenser Replacement29,500F
Additional Maintenance and Repair Services103,570F
Code Scanner13,500F
Equipment Maintenance Total$733,640
Public Works Total$12,926,290

Human Services

Decision PackageBudgetStatus
Library
Basic Appropriation$1,383,860F
Standard Appropriation115,100F
Additional Appropriation224,340F
E-Resources Appropriation5,800A
Library Total$1,729,100
Outreach Program
Minimum Support$120,000F
Outreach-MLPD Coordination15,000C
Outreach-Library Programming1,630C
Outreach-Community Programming5,000C
Outreach Program Total$141,630
Community Organizations
Required RAD Payment$15,000F
Mt. Lebanon Partnership20,000F
Historical Society7,500F
Increased Funding – Mt. Lebanon Partnership10,000A
Increased Funding – Mt. Lebanon Historical Society2,500A
Community Organizations Total$55,000
Human Services Total$1,925,730

Recreation

Decision PackageBudgetStatus
Recreation Management
Program Assistance$351,810F
Recreation Management Total$351,810
Seasonal Programs
Full Program$481,620F
Seasonal Programs Total$481,620
Golf Course
Minimum Operation$453,150F
Full Operations174,650F
Golf Course Total$627,800
Tennis Center
Outdoor Operations$308,530F
Indoor Operations400,920F
Full-time Head Racket Professional109,410A
Tennis Center Total$818,860
Platform Tennis Facility
Basic Operation$29,030F
Replace Skirting4,820F
Platform Tennis Facility Total$33,850
Ice Rink
Basic Operation$1,290,760F
Replace Two Man Lift16,000A
Ice Rink Bleacher Railings50,100C
Rebuild of Compressors #2&388,760C
Lobby Locker replacement10,000C
Repairs to Compressor #133,580C
Ice Rink Total$1,489,200
Swimming Center
Full Operation$683,860F
Seasonal Co-Pool Manager Positions43,310F
Slide Restoration/Safety Inspection28,660F
Swimming Center Total$755,830
Community Center
Basic Service$176,870F
Recreation Center Sidewalk Repairs16,200C
Digital Video Security System17,000C
Community Center Total$210,070
Recreation Total$4,769,040

Public Safety

Decision PackageBudgetStatus
Fire Protection
Full Volunteer Company$626,640F
Weekday Career Staffing842,070F
24-Hour Career Staffing1,220,240F
Proactive Services1,014,420F
Fire & Life Safety Education Program154,030F
Full Fire Prevention Services133,570F
Supplemental Staffing17,650F
Fire Protection Total$4,008,620
Emergency Management
Maintenance and Management of Emergency Operations Facilities$48,940F
Emergency Management Total$48,940
Police Administration
Minimum Administration$294,720F
Police Administration275,960F
Full Police Administration193,710F
Social Services Coordinator93,970F
Employee Retention15,900A
Police Administration Total$874,260
Police Field Services
Minimum Patrol Service$3,737,680F
Reactive Patrol Service948,830F
Intermediate Patrol Service777,550F
Proactive Patrol Service771,730F
Patrol Rifle Replacement52,000F
Watch Commander Vehicle87,100F
2024 Upfits31,400C
Police Field Services Total$6,406,290
Police Support Services
Support Service$251,300F
Police Information System77,850F
Community-Based Surveillance Cameras38,890F
Drone Program Equipment24,310A
Police Support Services Total$392,350
Investigative Services
Assignment Level$277,100F
Evidence-Property Control/Court Liaison176,880F
Youth Service170,120F
Supervision199,040F
Full Drug Enforcement189,530F
Investigative Services Total$1,012,670
Traffic Safety
Basic Traffic Enforcement$356,440F
Increased Traffic Enforcement and Supervision376,450F
Traffic Safety Total$732,890
School Crossing Protection
Crossing Guards$518,420F
Year-round Supervision80,590F
School Crossing Protection Total$599,010
Animal Control
Mt. Lebanon Animal Control$178,810F
Basic Cooperative Coverage314,270F
Expanded Cooperative Coverage172,320F
2025 Chevy Pickup Truck43,010C
Animal Control Total$708,410
Community Outreach Unit
Basic Program$191,570F
School Resource Officer166,890F
Current Program174,550F
Community Outreach Unit Total$533,010
Medical Rescue Team South Authority
MRTSA Appropriation$536,200F
Increase in Appropriation298,920A
Medical Rescue Team South Authority Total$835,120
Public Safety Total$16,151,570

Capital Improvements & Debt Service

Decision PackageBudgetStatus
Capital Improvements
Sanitary Sewer Improvements$6,200,000F
Street Reconstruction2,275,000F
Storm Water Management522,480F
Front End Loader28,330F
Large Truck Replacement282,750F
Carpenters Van Replacement82,890F
Public Safety Center Exterior Improvements117,500F
Ice Rink Chiller Replacement1,725,000F
Swimming Pool Filtration786,000F
Public Safety Center Boiler and HVAC Controls Replacement190,000F
Tennis Court Reconstruction Plan Phase III450,000F
Municipal Building HVAC Upgrades510,000F
Meadowcroft Park ADA470,930F
Tennis Courts 1-8 Lighting339,250F
Tennis Center Pickleball Court Construction295,000F
Tennis Center Fencing131,000F
Parkview/Bower Hill Signal Replacement382,000F
Washington Road CBD Push Buttons612,600F
New Sidewalk Installations300,000F
Municipal Building Rotunda57,300F
Tennis Center Elevator Repair25,060F
2024 Peterbilt Large Dump Truck93,780F
Street Furniture27,400F
Firing Range Improvements97,610F
Vibrant Uptown Phase II78,600F
Capital Improvements Total$16,080,480
Debt Service
Required Debt Payments$2,947,720F
New Debt Service361,250F
Debt Service Total$3,308,970
Capital Improvements and Debt Service Total$19,389,450

Guide to Final Budget by Service Level

The status column indicates the following:
F: Funded as part of the 2025 Manager’s Recommended Budget
A: Amended during 2025 Budget Workshops
C: Carryovers from the 2024 Budget to the 2025 Budget

Final Budget by Fund

The final budget presented below is broken down by fund.

Governmental Funds

FundBudget
General Fund$44,686,380
Sewage Fund$17,620,940
Storm Water Fund$1,860,150
State Highway Aid Fund$880,000
Solid Waste Fund$3,408,140
Capital Projects Fund$15,413,690
Final Budget by Fund (Governmental Funds)$83,869,300
  
Less: 
Transfers $10,914,090
Sewage Processing (Direct Payment)$10,300,000
Fee Collection Administration$161,090
Surplus to Fund Balance$175,320
Other Budget Items$21,550,500
  
Total Budget Shown in Service Levels$62,318,800

Other Funds

Parking Fund (Enterprise Fund) $2,346,760

Reference Documents