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FRIDAY, APRIL 5, 1991 · =.~ m== '~ ~ In response to~ questions from Council, Water Resources Director Dyches stated that the proposed increase in water and sewer rates would result in overall additional revenues of approximately $850,000. Mr. Brown reviewed the Housing Services Fund, noting that the Rental Assistance Program Budget would balance, regardless of whether the City · -received either of the two housing project grants for which the. City had applied. Mr. Brown reviewed the Prison Fund, explaining that the Fund was including, for the first time, a daily charge of $7 for the keep of prisoners. The charge will be assessed to Henry and Patrick Counties for the keep of prisoners from ~hose localities, as well as to the City General Fund for the keep of City prisoners. This charge is necessary to maintain a balance in the Prison Fund. The Prison Fund has been affected by changes in funding by the State, which has resulted in the City receiving revenues from the State which have not kept up with increasing costs. In addition, beginning July 1991, the State will reduce the reimbursement it provides local jails for the keep of felons from $28 to $22 per day for all those.prisoners who have years or less remaining on their sentences. Currently, the State pays $28 per day for all felons with more than 6 months remaining on their sentences and $22 for all felons with less than 6 months remaining on their sentences. The. resultof the proposed revenues and expenditures in the Prison Fund is a projected deficit of $110,675 as of 6/30/92. Mr. Brown reviewed..the Refuse Collection Fund, noting that a rate increase had not been included in the proposed budget. Mr. Brown said that the future of.the solid waste situation would be fully defined during the coming year so that a "package" could be presented to citizens which would explain the