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SUMMARY:
On August 13, 2009, at 9:00 AM, the City Manager will present to the City Council the Proposed Balanced Fiscal Year (FY) 2010 Operating and Capital Budget. The City’s fiscal year begins on October 1st and ends on September 30th. Following this presentation, the City Council will consider an ordinance setting the date, time, and place for the required Budget Public Hearing to be held on Tuesday, September 1, 2009, 6:00 PM in the City Council Chambers.
Budget-related City Council worksessions, August 17 - September 17, 2009, and community budget hearings are scheduled for detailed presentation and discussion on budget recommendations, service levels, and policy issues included within the FY 2010 Proposed Budget.
The adoption of the FY 2010 Budget, Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate, and other fees and fines adjustments for FY 2010 is scheduled for Thursday, September 17, 2009.
The budget calendar presented to City Council on March 18th included two (2) tax rate public hearings. Tax rate public hearings are no longer required as the FY 2009 Proposed Ad Valorem Tax Rate will not exceed the Effective Tax Rate.
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Quarterly budget updates are prepared for City Council. On April 29th, the Six Plus Six Budget, Finance, and Performance Report was presented to City Council providing FY 2009 Second Quarter actual revenue and expenditure amounts compared to the budgeted planned amounts. In addition, City Council was presented the Financial Forecast for FY 2010 through FY 2014. Following the Six Plus Six Budget, Finance, and Performance Report and the Five-Year Financial Forecast, City Council approved Mid-Year Budget Adjustments on April 30th and May 14th. The purpose of the budget adjustments was to maintain a balanced budget despite the 5.5%, or $49 million, decrease in FY 2009 General Fund revenues. The budget schedule also included a City Council Budget Goal Setting Worksession held on June 24th. The session’s agenda included a review and discussion of City Council’s City Service Ballot for Policy Direction and an overview of major General Fund services and programs. During the worksession, City Council provided budget/financial policy direction as well as provided direction on service priorities and areas to be considered for potential reduction.
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ISSUE:
FY 2010 Proposed Budget
The City Charter requires the City Manager to establish a budget calendar setting key dates for preparation and adoption of the consolidated annual budget. The FY 2010 Budget Calendar was presented to City Council on March 18th. The FY 2010 Proposed Budget Presentation on August 13th is consistent with the FY 2010 Budget Calendar. Also on August 13th, City Council will set the date, time, and place for the required Budget Public Hearing.
Worksessions on the Proposed Budget with City Council and Community Public Hearings on the Budget
Following the Proposed Budget presentation on August 13th, the budget calendar includes up to ten City Council Worksessions on the FY 2010 Proposed Budget. The worksessions will allow for in-depth analysis and discussion of budget proposals and service delivery goals for FY 2010. Below are the dates, times, and focus for the Budget Worksessions.
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Worksession Focus* |
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Tuesday |
August 18 |
2:00 p - 5:00 p |
"B" Room (Municipal Plaza) |
Police Protection
Municipal Court Services |
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Wednesday |
August 19 |
2:00 p - 5:00 p |
"B" Room (Municipal Plaza) |
Fire Services
Community Initiatives Services |
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Tuesday |
August 25 |
2:00 p - 5:00 p |
"B" Room (Municipal Plaza) |
Infrastructure Management Program (Streets, Sidewalks, Alleys)
Storm Water Operations
CIMS
Capital Improvements Budget (6 YR CIP) |
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Wednesday |
August 26 |
2:00 p - 5:00 p |
"B" Room (Municipal Plaza) |
Parks & Recreation
Animal Care Services
Code Enforcement & Graffiti Management |
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Tuesday |
September 1 |
2:00 p - 5:00 p |
"B" Room (Municipal Plaza) |
Library (w/ Library Board Presentation) Health Services
Environmental Policy |
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Wednesday |
September 2 |
2:00 p - 5:00 p |
"B" Room (Municipal Plaza) |
Downtown Operations
Center City Development
Economic Development/International Affairs
Job Training & Workforce Development |
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Tuesday |
September 8 |
2:00 p – 5:00 p |
"B" Room (Municipal Plaza) |
Administrative / Other General Fund Depts
Solid Waste Management Services
Planning & Development Services |
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Wednesday |
September 9 |
2:00 p - 5:00 p |
"B" Room (Municipal Plaza) |
Hotel Occupancy Tax Operations
Airport Services
Information Technology Services |
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Tuesday |
September 15 |
2:00 p – 5:00 p |
"B" Room (Municipal Plaza) |
Proposed Fees/Rate Adjustments, Property Tax, Sales Tax (to include ? cent)
Employee Compensation & Benefits |
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Wednesday |
September 16 |
2:00 p - 5:00 p |
"B" Room (Municipal Plaza) |
Potential Budget Amendments Review |
*Tentative schedule. Budget worksessions are subject to change. Final worksession schedule to be provided no later than Thursday, August 13th.
In addition, there will be ten individual Community Budget Hearings on the Proposed Budget from August 17th through August 31st. This will be the fourth year the City has conducted Community Budget Hearings in each City Council District. These Community Budget Hearings invite residents to learn more about the City budget and offer their ideas for inclusion in the budget proposal before it is adopted by City Council on September 17, 2009. Below are the dates, times, and locations for the Individual City Council Community Budget Hearings.
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Community Budget Hearings |
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District 1 |
Monday |
31 – Aug |
6:30 PM |
Edison High School, Cafeteria
701 Santa Monica |
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District 2 |
Monday |
17 – Aug |
6:30 PM |
Jeff Davis Middle School, Cafeteria
4702 E. Houston Street |
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District 3 |
Tuesday |
18 – Aug |
6:30 PM |
Connell Middle School, Cafeteria
400 Hot Wells |
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District 4 |
Wednesday |
26 – Aug |
6:30 PM |
St. Bonaventure Church, Parish Hall
1918 Palo Alto Road |
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District 5 |
Wednesday |
19 – Aug |
6:30 PM |
St. James Church, Bosco Hall
907 W. Theo Avenue |
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District 6 |
Monday |
24 – Aug |
6:30 PM |
Northside Activity Center
7001 Culebra Rd. |
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District 7 |
Wednesday |
26 – Aug |
6:30 PM |
Jefferson High School, Cafeteria
723 Donaldson Avenue |
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District 8 |
Monday |
17 – Aug |
6:30 PM |
Igo Branch Library, Meeting Room
13330 Kyle Seale Parkway |
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District 9 |
Thursday |
27 – Aug |
6:30 PM |
Barbara Bush Middle School, Cafeteria
1500 Evans Road |
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District 10 |
Thursday |
27 – Aug |
6:30 PM |
Northeast Service Center,
Community Meeting Room
10303 Tool Yard Rd. |
Notices for the Community Budget Hearings will be sent to the media, promoted on the City’s cable TV Channel 21 (TVSA), and posted in the Express-News and La Prensa newspapers. The City’s 311 Customer Service Call Center/Community Link Centers and Libraries will provide residents with the dates and times of the Community Budget Hearings as well as other budget calendar events when requested.
Setting the Date, Time, and Place for the Proposed Budget Public Hearing
Consistent with the requirements of the City Charter, City staff recommends City Council adopt an ordinance setting the FY 2010 Proposed Budget Public Hearing to be held on Thursday, September 1st at 6:00 PM in the City Council Chambers. Notice for the September 1, 2009 Budget Public Hearing will be posted in the Express-News and the La Prensa. Announcements will also be published on the City’s Internet Web site and promoted on the City’s cable TV Channel 21 (TVSA). Additionally, the City’s 311 Customer Service Call Center/Community Link Centers and Libraries will provide customers with the date and time of the public hearing as well as other budget calendar events when requested.
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