1. As the new chief of Jefferson Citys Fire Department, it is your job (budget analyst) to write the justifications for the departments proposed FY 2020 capital budget. Specifically, you must prepare justifications for the proposed new fire station near the new Loudon Subdivision. Remember, you are trying to convince the citys elected officials that the construction of a new fire department will allow your department to be more efficient and effective. Further, your justifications should show that you have considered the long-range plans of the citys elected officials to expand public services.

The items needed to construct the fire department are listed below the table. Land that could be used for the station was purchased in FY 2019. Although some of the items in the estimated and proposed budgets are for existing services, the majority of the items are for the new station. This is particularly true in FY 2020. Exhibit 4.1 serves as a point of departure.

Also, there is an example of a proposal in Appendix 4a and 4b. Your proposal should have: a project summary and a project description in your justification along with the proposed capital budget that is listed below. While there can be legal reasons to build the station, remember economic growth, population growth, and other factors contribute to the need to build the station. Use logic and creativity when writing your justifications (use paragraphs). Include your justifications within the project description (also include comments on the individuals items in the budget).

Jefferson City Fire Departments FY 2021 Proposed Capital Budget

Object Code	Item	Quantity FY 2019	FY 2020 Cost (Est)	FY 2021 Cost (Proposed)
3003	Computers	5	$5,000.00	$5,000.00
3004	Security System	1		30,000.00
3005	Copy Machine	2	4,000.00	4,000.00
3007	Ton Truck	1		25,000.00
3008	Office Desks	3	1,500.00(10)	450.00
3009	Pumper	1		95,000.00
3010	Tanker	1		125,000.00

3011	New Fire Station	1		756,000.00
3012	Water Well	1		195,000.00
3013	Land	4 acres	4,500.00(acre)	9,000.00
TOTAL			$15,000.00	$1,244,450.00

Items Needed for the Fire Station:

Computers	Office Desks	Water Well
Security System	Pumper	Fire Station
Copy Machines	Tanker	Land
Ton Truck

Note: A Tanker and Pumper are large fire trucks.

Please Complete table

\begin{tabular}{|l|l|l|} \hline 5 & Security System \\ \hline 6 & 3/4 Ton Truck \\ \hline 7 & Land \\ \hline 8 & Computers \\ \hline 9 & Copy Machines \\ \hline & \\ \hline & \\ \hline \end{tabular} \begin{tabular}{|l|l|l|} \hline 6 & 3/4 Ton Truck \\ \hline 7 & Land \\ \hline 8 & Computers \\ \hline 9 & Copy Machines \\ \hline 10 & Office Desks \\ \hline \end{tabular}