A Message From Mayor Dan Burris
Each spring it is the Mayor’s responsibility to draft
a budget to present to the Town Council and then to the
public at a Public Hearing prior to its adoption. This
budget includes several different funds. The General
Fund, which includes normal administrative functions of
government, the Enterprise Fund which is intended to be
self-sustaining so that we provide water, sewer and
trash service with rates set to cover the actual costs
of the services, and the Capital Project Fund, which
includes funds for major capital projects.
The Town Council adopted the budget and set the Fiscal
Year 2014 tax rate at the constant yield rate of .1266
at their June 10th public meeting. This budget kept the
same number of personnel with the exception of the Event
Coordinator position being made a full time position
instead of a part time position. The number of community
events hosted in the Town along with the important
recent designation of the Town as an Arts and
Entertainment District dictated that this position
become a full time position. The Council continued to
dedicate a significant investment in Public Works such
as roads, storm drains and sidewalk improvements. The
Capital Fund included matching funding for a grant to
complete the Port of Leonardtown Park improvements. The
Town continues to seek out grant funding to help offset
significant investment in our facilities. Partnerships
remain an important source to leverage our investments
in the future of the Town. We continue to be strong
economically and maintain a bright outlook for the
future of Leonardtown and its citizens.
Dan Burris, Mayor |