File #:
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19-9234
Version:
1
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Name:
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First Public Hearing on the FY 2019/2020 Operating Budgets
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Type:
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Ordinance
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Status:
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Adopted
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File created:
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8/7/2019
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In control:
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Budget
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On agenda:
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9/17/2019
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Final action:
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9/17/2019
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Title:
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Second Public Hearing and adoption of the FY 2019/2020 Operating Budgets and Ordinance adopting the FY 2019/2020 City Operating Budgets
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From
Kathleen Mercer
Title
Second Public Hearing and adoption of the FY 2019/2020 Operating Budgets and Ordinance adopting the FY 2019/2020 City Operating Budgets
Presenter
Kathleen Mercer, Director of Budget/Purchasing
Recommended Action
Conduct second public hearing and Approve
Analysis
On August 6, 2019, the City Manager’s proposed budget was submitted to the City Council. An overview of the proposed budget was presented to the City Council at the briefing session. The City Council met to deliberate the proposed budget at the workshop on August 22, 2019.
Financial Consideration
The combined FY 2019/2020 City Operating Budgets proposed total is $405,818,416. Significant changes and issues included in the Proposed FY 2019/220 Operating Budgets are summarized as follows:
GENERAL FUND RESOURCES $143,795,260 |
Taxable value increase of 9.44% increase of $6,319,346 |
Decrease in Proposed property tax rate from .463696 to .457128 (moved .006568 to Debt Service) |
Increase in TIF Reimbursement, Interest & Delinquent Taxes of ($1,054,915) |
Increase in sales tax of $653,760 |
Decrease in franchise fee and other taxes of ($59,869) |
Decrease in Charges for Services of ($56,855) |
Increase in licenses and permits of $45,230 |
Increase in fines/forfeits of $331,910 |
Decrease in inter/intra governmental revenue ($68,085) |
Increase in Indirect Cost of $307,546 |
Increase in Miscellaneous Revenues $349,828 |
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GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS $146,255,856 |
Proposed improvements in the General Fund include: |
Civil Service Step |
Merit/Compensation Plan |
Proposed capital outlay in the General Fund totals $740,000 and includes vehicle replacements |
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WATER AND WASTEWATER FUND $83,806,172 |
An average increase of 4.5% to water and wastewater rates to residential, commercial and industrial customers. |
Includes increase in water and wastewater purchase costs for anticipated growth and system demands. |
Includes funding for capital outlay. |
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GENERAL OBLIGATION DEBT SERVICE FUND $35,704,355 |
Meets debt service requirements. |
Increased tax rate from .206302 to .212870 (moved .006568 from the General Fund). |
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EMPLOYEE INSURANCE FUND $21,727,105 |
Includes employee and retiree medical and prescription claims of $18,925,335 |
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PARK VENUE FUND $20,500,661 |
Includes a transfer from the General fund of $7,015,024 |
Expenditures include: the Ruthe Jackson Center, Tony Shotwell Center, Uptown Theatre, Market Square and The Summit. |
Includes $2,700,000 transfer to the Park Capital Projects Fund. |
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SOLID WASTE FUND $14,912,200 |
Funding for the Landfill and Recycling Operations $12,038,561 |
Funding for the Keep Grand Prairie Beautiful program $387,572 |
Funding for the Brush Crew program $702,330 |
Funding for the Auto-Related Business program $383,737 |
Funding of $1,400,000 transfers to the various Solid Waste Funds |
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CRIME TAX FUND $12,664,270 |
Expenditures to include capital outlay items. |
Includes 50 positions. |
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EPIC FUND $11,916,070 |
Includes Debt Service payment |
Expenditures for new recreation center |
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POOLED INVESTMENT FUND $8,122,733 |
Expenditures include three full time positions. |
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STORM WATER UTILITY FUND $7,583,423 |
Includes $372,5000 for Storm Sewer Maintenance. |
Includes $4,860,000 transfer to the Storm Water Utility Capital Projects Fund. |
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FLEET SERVICES FUND $7,469,912 |
Expenditures include vehicle maintenance. |
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WATER WASTEWATER DEBT SERVICE FUND $6,719,661 |
Includes Debt Service payment. |
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RISK MANAGEMENT FUND $4,386,531 |
Expenditures include premium payments for worker’s compensation, property and liability. |
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LAKE PARKS FUND $3,628,456 |
Expenditures include: Loyd and Lynn Creek Park Sites, the Lodge, the Cabins and the Camp Store. |
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GOLF FUND $3,278,027 |
Budget includes the operation of two City courses. |
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CAPITAL LENDING AND RESERVE FUND $3,000,000 |
Expenditures for Economic Development. |
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HOTEL/MOTEL TAX FUND $2,684,704 |
Includes Council directed funding. |
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SOLID WASTE EQUIPMENT ACQUISITION FUND $2,097,500 |
Expenditures to include capital outlay items. |
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AIRPORT FUND $1,953,381 |
Budget includes the operation of a City owned municipal airport |
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EQUIPMENT ACQUISITION FUND $1,600,484 |
Expenditures include capital outlay for various city departments. |
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PRAIRIE LIGHTS FUND $1,486,900 |
Funding for light show and operations. |
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FIRE STATE SUPPLEMENTAL $1,002,245 |
Expenditures to include capital outlay items. |
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CEMETERY FUND $951,614 |
Expenditures to include increase in marker’s sales. |
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BASEBALL FUND $500,000 |
Expenditures for maintenance repairs. |
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EPIC CENTRAL FUND $412,500 |
Expenditures for City wide events. |
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CABLE OPERATIONS FUND $325,370 |
Includes operating cost for two full-time position. |
Funding for one-time capital outlay items. |
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TRUANCY PREVENTION AND DIVERSION FUND $257,671 |
Expenditures for a new start up program concerning teens. |
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SOLID WASTE LINER FUND $240,000 |
Design for new cell. |
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MUNICIPAL COURT TECHNOLOGY FUND $193,226 |
Expenditures to include software maintenance agreements and computer replacement. |
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MUNICIPAL COURT BUILDING SECURITY FUND $191,012 |
Expenditures continue to include one full time City Marshall. |
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US MARSHALS FUND $137,500 |
Expenditures for maintenance of building and grounds. |
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COMMERCIAL VEHICLE ENFORCEMENT FUND $48,667 |
Expenditures associated with implementation of program. |
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MUNICIPAL COURT JUVENILE CASE MANAGER FUND $41,710 |
Fund will no longer exist per 2019 Legislation, after December 2019. |
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MUNICIPAL COURT JUDICIAL EFFICIENCY FUND $18,500 |
Expenditures include delinquent payment notifications |
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Body
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS ADOPTING THE BUDGET SUBMITTED BY THE CITY MANAGER, AS REVISED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, AND ADOPTING IT AS THE BUDGET OF THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2019
WHEREAS, the City Manager of the City of Grand Prairie has prepared a budget covering the operations of the City of Grand Prairie for the FY 2019/2020 and has filed this budget with the City Secretary of the City of Grand Prairie, Texas; and
WHEREAS, the notice was given of the public hearings on the budget as required by law and fifteen (15) days have elapsed from the date of filing of this budget; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed the budget and directed the modifications when necessary;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE TI ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS;
SECTION 1. That the City Council of the City of Grand Prairie hereby adopts and approves the budget as prepared and assembled by the City Manager of the City of Grand Prairie, and filed with the City Secretary and as levied by this City Council; and the same shall be the budget of the City of Grand Prairie for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2019 and ending September 30, 2020; and taxes shall be levied with reference to this budget and appropriations and expenditures governed thereby as follows:
GENERAL FUND |
APPROPRIATION |
Budget and Research |
423,734 |
Building & Construction Mgmt. |
190,609 |
City Council |
270,887 |
City Manager |
1,855,046 |
Economic Development |
693,589 |
Environmental Services |
3,443,203 |
Facility Services |
2,889,711 |
Finance |
1,865,276 |
Fire |
33,855,505 |
Human Resources |
1,138,747 |
Information Technology |
6,359,361 |
Judiciary |
490,595 |
Legal Services |
1,485,006 |
Library |
2,945,875 |
Management Services |
387,841 |
Marketing |
320,306 |
Municipal Court |
1,913,732 |
Non-Departmental |
19,498,004 |
Planning & Development |
5,657,097 |
Police |
50,900,712 |
Public Works |
7,573,817 |
Purchasing |
509,969 |
Transportation Services |
1,587,234 |
TOTAL GENERAL FUND |
146,255,856 |
OTHER FUNDS |
APPROPRIATION |
Airport |
1,953,381 |
Baseball |
500,000 |
Cable |
325,370 |
Capital Lending and Reserve |
3,000,000 |
Cemetery |
951,614 |
Commercial Vehicle Enforcement |
48,667 |
Crime Tax |
12,664,270 |
Employee Insurance |
21,727,105 |
EPIC |
11,916,070 |
EPIC Central |
412,500 |
Equipment Acquisition |
1,600,484 |
Fire State Supplemental |
1,002,245 |
Fleet Services |
7,469,912 |
GO Debt |
35,704,355 |
Golf |
3,278,027 |
Hotel/Motel Tax |
2,684,704 |
Juvenile Case Manager |
41,710 |
Lake Parks |
3,628,456 |
Municipal Court Building Security |
191,012 |
Municipal Court Judicial Efficiency |
18,500 |
Municipal Court Technology |
193,226 |
Municipal Court Truancy |
257,671 |
Park Venue |
20,500,661 |
Pooled Investments |
8,122,733 |
Prairie Lights |
1,486,900 |
Risk |
4,386,531 |
Solid Waste |
14,912,200 |
Solid Waste Equipment Acquisition |
2,097,500 |
Solid Waste Liner |
240,000 |
Storm Water Utility |
7,583,423 |
US Marshals Service Agreement |
137,500 |
Water/Wastewater |
83,806,172 |
Water/Wastewater Debt Service |
6,719,661 |
TOTAL |
259,562,560 |
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS, ON THIS THE 17TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2019.
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