Projects sparse in Cheney's 2015 Public Works budget

While Cheney Light Department goals for 2015 might be ambitious, Public Works Director Todd Ableman’s budget reflects more of a hold the line approach to the coming year.

“It’s heavy on operations,” Ableman said. “There’s not a lot of capital in there.”

According to its “Financial and Position Summaries,” Public Works is budgeting for $6,637,300 in revenue and $6,695,400 in expenses in 2015. The $58,100 overage will be made up via contributions from the city’s General Fund, Ableman said, and results from the department absorbing the building and planning duties leftover from the dissolution of...