At last night's Regular Meeting of the Girdwood Board of Supervisors, the following Budget(s) were approved by the Board:

Fire Service Area:  $558,593

Parks and Recreation:  $122,650

Roads/Maintenance and Operations:  $738,470

All Budget(s) repesent a decrease from last year with the Fire Service Area Budget being reduced 2.5%, the Parks and Recreation Budget being reduced 7%, and the Roads/Maintenance and Operations Budget being reduced by 6%.  These reductions are less than or equal to those beging discussed throughout the Municipality of Anchorage.

A total of $54,750 in Non-Profit Grants were also approved as follows:

Challenge Alaska:  $3,500 ($10,000 requested)

Four Valleys Community School:  $20,750 ($21,000 requested)

Girdwood Art Institute:  $2,750 ($6,000 requested)

Girdwood Community Club:  $3,250 ($7,000 requested)

Girdwood Nordic Ski Club:  $12,250 ($25,000 requested)

Glacier Valley Ski:  $6,250 ($10,000 requested)

Little Bears:  $6,000 ($10,000 requested)

Input can still be received as these Budget(s) are forwarded to Anchorage where Public Meetings will be held and approval will eventually be sought from the Assembly.