TO: Mayor and Members of City Council
THRU: Douglas J. Hewett, ICMA-CM, City Manager
FROM: Jeffrey Yates, Assistant City Manager
Kimberly H. Leonard, NCLGBO, NCLGFO, CPA, MPA, Budget and Evaluation Director
DATE: June 24, 2024
RE:
Title
Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-2025 Budget Ordinance, Adoption of the FY 2024-2025 Fee Schedule, FY 25 Capital Project Ordinances and Amendments, and FY 25 Special Revenue Fund Ordinance Amendment
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COUNCIL DISTRICT(S):
Council District(s)
All
b
Relationship To Strategic Plan:
Goal 5: Financially sound City providing exemplary City services.
Objective 5.1: To ensure strong financial management with fiduciary accountability, and plan for future resource sustainability by aligning resources with City priorities.
Executive Summary:
Council is asked to consider the adoption of the related FY 2025 Budget Ordinance documents including FY 2025 Budget Ordinance, Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Fee Schedule, FY 25 Capital Project Ordinances and Amendments, and FY 25 Special Revenue Fund Ordinance Amendment. The ordinance also levies the ad valorem tax at $0.5795, the municipal service district at $0.17, the stormwater fee at $7.00 per month and the residential solid waste fee at $275 per year.
Background:
Fiscal Year 2025 Proposed Operating Budget
The City Manager’s recommended budget was formally presented to the council at the June 1st City Council Budget Work Session. Council deliberated the recommended budget at four work sessions on May 16th, May 20th, June 3rd, and June 10th, and a public hearing was conducted on May 28th.
The FY 2025 Budget Ordinance documents including FY 2025 Budget Ordinance, Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Fee Schedule, FY 25 Capital Project Ordinances and Amendments, and FY 25 Special Revenue Fund Ordinance Amendment are being presented to Council at this time.
Issues/Analysis:
Council has deliberated the recommended budget and related items at four work sessions held on May 16th, May 20th, June 3rd, and June 10th.
Budget Impact:
As presented in the recommended budget document.
Options:
1. Adopt the FY 2025 Budget Ordinance documents including FY 2025 Budget Ordinance, Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Fee Schedule, FY 25 Capital Project Ordinances and Amendments, and FY 25 Special Revenue Fund Ordinance Amendment as presented.
2. Amend the FY 2025 Budget Ordinance documents including FY 2025 Budget Ordinance, Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Fee Schedule, FY 25 Capital Project Ordinances and Amendments, and FY 25 Special Revenue Fund Ordinance Amendment and adopt as amended.
3. Do not adopt the FY 2025 Budget Ordinance documents including FY 2025 Budget Ordinance, Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Fee Schedule, FY 25 Capital Project Ordinances and Amendments, and FY 25 Special Revenue Fund Ordinance Amendment and provide further direction to staff.
Recommended Action:
Staff recommends that the Council move to adopt the proposed FY 2025 Budget Ordinance documents including FY 2025 Budget Ordinance, Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Fee Schedule, FY 25 Capital Project Ordinances and Amendments, and FY 25 Special Revenue Fund Ordinance Amendment as presented.
Attachments:
2025 Ordinance
Attachment A - Fee Schedule
Capital Project Ordinances (CPOs)
Capital Project Ordinance Amendments (CPOAs)
Special Revenue Ordinance Amendments (SROA) 2025-1
Capital Project Closeout Ordinances (CPCLO)