§ 157.027. ITEMIZATION AND DEFINITION OF PERU MUNICIPAL SERVICES.

(A) The following itemization of municipal services is intended to specify and clarify the municipal services which are offered to those properties which are located within the corporate limits of the city. The provision of these municipal services is altered from time to time due to the budget constraints of the city, especially with regard to fluctuations in municipal revenue, however, the municipal services specified herein are intended to clarify to public officials, policy makers and the general public, precisely what services are offered by the municipal corporation for purposes of day-to-day policy making, as well as for purposes of considering annexation and growth of the municipal corporation, in accordance with the requirements of IC 36-4-3.

(B) Any service which is not itemized herein is not to be considered a part of the package of municipal services offered by the city, especially as it pertains to the requirements of IC 36-4-3. The legislative and executive branches of municipal government are responsible for remaining vigilant in reviewing and improving the means of delivery of municipal services and the charges/revenues and costs related thereto. As such, the delivery of municipal services is altered from time to time, and the charges/revenues and costs related thereto are also adjusted to reflect statutory, budgetary, regulatory and other changes. In the case of the city, the primary funding source for the municipal budget is property taxes, however, other local taxes and fees are levied in the form of both taxes and specific user charges related to various services. The services itemized below are considered a part of the municipal service package, however, the funding for such services can be adjusted by the municipal authorities as a part of the normal conduct of municipal business under the constitution of the State of Indiana.

(Ord. 24-2002, passed 8-5-02)