Fireworks shows cost taxpayers more than $35,000 in overtime
The Fourth of July is an important celebration for many Americans, and families often gather to watch parades and fireworks put on by their communities. Participants may not know, however, that these displays might be driving up overtime costs for city employees.
A Middletown Journal article revealed overtime costs were expected to reach $36,400 to put on the event in several Ohio communities, including Middletown, Hamilton, Fairfield, Liberty Township, Monroe and Oxford.
"We view the overtime expenses as part of doing business as it's a priority for our township trustees to host family-friendly community events for the residents of Liberty Township," Caroline McKinney, public information officer told the source. McKinney said overtime was limited to just $866 last year.
Some communities in the San Francisco Bay area are seeing fireworks shows for the first time in years, according to The San Francisco Chronicle. Antioch's last Fourth of July celebration in 2009 cost the city $80,000, including overtime employee attendance, fireworks costs and hired management for the event.
Cities that want to continue traditional festivities, such as fireworks shows, might consider installing new payroll processing systems in local departments to help drive down overtime costs.
A Middletown Journal article revealed overtime costs were expected to reach $36,400 to put on the event in several Ohio communities, including Middletown, Hamilton, Fairfield, Liberty Township, Monroe and Oxford.
"We view the overtime expenses as part of doing business as it's a priority for our township trustees to host family-friendly community events for the residents of Liberty Township," Caroline McKinney, public information officer told the source. McKinney said overtime was limited to just $866 last year.
Some communities in the San Francisco Bay area are seeing fireworks shows for the first time in years, according to The San Francisco Chronicle. Antioch's last Fourth of July celebration in 2009 cost the city $80,000, including overtime employee attendance, fireworks costs and hired management for the event.
Cities that want to continue traditional festivities, such as fireworks shows, might consider installing new payroll processing systems in local departments to help drive down overtime costs.
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