The City of Lincoln is getting its latest budget together in preparation for the new fiscal year on May 1.

Lincoln Mayor Tracy Welch indicates the budget committee of the City Council will be sitting down with the department heads in Lincoln to prepare a new budget.

In the last few years in Lincoln, employee salaries have become a hot topic. This is because of the labor shortage and trying to offer a competitive salary to find and retain workers.

According to the Mayor, most of those discussions were had last year but they are looking at other employees salaries that weren't addressed last year.

Mayor Welch indicates the biggest emphasis when it comes to budgeting is roads. He explains community members want nice roads and unfortunately, there isn't the funding to address all the city's roads in a given year.

The upcoming budget will be passed in April and take effect on May 1.