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Agenda Item: 12(d) |
Prepared By: David Harden/Mike McNees |
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Business: Council Item |
Department: Executive |
Subject:
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Possible Changes to the Proposed FY2020 Budget
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BACKGROUND:
First, as was discussed at the July 15 Budget Work Session, we expect to receive more funds than were budgeted for Fiscal 2019 from at least two sources as follows:
State Revenue Half Cent Tax $175,000
Communications Service Tax $215,000
TOTAL $390,000
Although $390,000 might be considered available, the City’s spending cap limits additional spending to $216,998. Considering previous Council discussion, I suggest using these funds as follows:
Comprehensive Plan Update $75,000
A Strategic Plan Top Priority
Median Remodeling 50,000
Reduces irrigation needs and reuse water runoff
Tree Replacement 40,000
Supports Strategic Plan Vision (distinguished by our BEAUTY)
BAC Community Presentation 1,000
Supports Strategic Plan Vision (distinguished by our BEAUTY)
High Clearance Vehicle Maintenance 15,000
Paint and mark, add warning and flood lights
Upgrade Existing Administrative Position
To Include Public Engagement Activity 35,000
A Strategic Plan Top Priority (Proactive Communications/Public Engagement)
TOTAL $216,000
Second, several Councilors have indicated that they do not support keeping $20,000 in the Water & Sewer budget for the Urban Mobil Irrigation Lab. In the past this was supported by the Water Management District for water conservation purposes, but they have now shifted their funding to other priorities and local funding is being sought.
Staff requests Council direction, either by majority consensus or by motion and vote, as to whether to add the items listed under First above, and whether to keep the Mobil Irrigation Lab in the budget or to remove it.
FUNDING SOURCE / FISCAL IMPACT: N / A
RECOMMENDATION: Council Discretion
POTENTIAL MOTION: (1) I move to add to the Proposed FY2020 Budget the six additional items recommended by City staff, totaling $216,000.
(2) I move that Mobil Irrigation Lab funding be (removed from) (retained in) the Proposed FY2020 Water & Sewer Budget.