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Sidney City Manager David Scott presented the 2021-2022 budget before the council on Aug. 24.

The proposal shows expenses totaling $33,584,440. Capital Projects is at almost $3 million, the City's share of the 17J Link cost. The General Fund expenses total $9,980,243.

The Electric Department shows expenses totaling $11,951,301. Scott said the amount reflects budgeting for the generation project. The Electric Department is taking 36 percent of the budgeted expenses, followed by the General Fund. Streets, Water, Landfill, Sewer and the LB840 Fund are in single digits.

Budgeted revenue shows...