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File #: RES 16-179    Version: 1 Name: Adopt 2017 General Fund Budget
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 12/15/2016 In control: City Council
On agenda: 12/15/2016 Final action: 12/15/2016
Title: ADOPT THE 2017 GENERAL FUND BUDGET
Sponsors: Joe Huss

PUBLIC HEARING - Joe Huss, Finance Director

 

Title

ADOPT THE 2017 GENERAL FUND BUDGET

 

Background

Council conducted a public hearing for the proposed 2017 General Fund budget and proposed property tax levy on December 8.  Pursuant to statutory requirements, a public hearing is again scheduled for tonight at which the City Council will consider public input and adopt a final levy and budget.

 

The attached resolution reflects adjustments made since the December 8 public hearing and is recommended for adoption. 

 

Under a separate resolution, and in association with the attached resolution, Council adopted the 2017 property tax levy. 

 

Schedule of Actions

December 8, 2016

Truth-in-Taxation Public Hearing

December 15, 2016

Public Hearing

 

Adopt 2017 General Fund Budget

 

Body

                     WHEREAS, a proposed General Fund Budget for the fiscal year commencing January 1, 2017 has been prepared by the City Manager; and

 

                     WHEREAS, said proposed General Fund Budget has been prepared and presented to the City Council in accordance with the City Charter of the City of Blaine; and

 

                     WHEREAS, the City Council has examined, studied, and reviewed said proposed General Fund Budget; and

 

                     WHEREAS, a public hearing was held and conducted in accordance with the truth-in-taxation laws so as to give interested citizens a reasonable opportunity to be heard; and

 

                     WHEREAS, the City Council has, after due consideration and deliberation, made such amendments and adjustments in the proposed General Fund Budget as they consider necessary, desirable, or expedient.

 

                     NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Blaine as follows:

 

1.                     That the proposed General Fund Budget attached hereto and made a part hereof is approved.

 

2.                     That the 2017 budget appropriations attached hereto and made a part hereof are approved.

 

3.                     That the City Manager is authorized and directed to implement and to administer, within the budgetary funding limits and within adopted City policy and relevant State and City laws and regulations, said approved General Fund Budget.

 

REVENUES:

 

 

 

 

 

Taxes

$20,631,025

 

Licenses and Permits

    2,264,350

 

Intergovernmental Revenues

    1,375,000

 

Charges for Services

    4,132,200

 

Fines and Forfeits

       224,000

 

Investment Earnings

       202,500

 

Miscellaneous

       102,500

 

 

TOTAL REVENUES

 $28,931,575

 

                     

EXPENDITURES:

 

 

 

Legislative:

 

 

City Council

$100,720

 

Commissions and Committees

    24,200

 

Legal

  354,775

 

Total Legislative

 $479,695

 

 

Administration:

 

 

City Manager

$397,710

 

City Clerk

  309,620

 

Human Resources

  566,780

 

Communications

  238,695

 

Total Administration

$1,512,805

Finance:

 

 

Finance

$1,653,600

 

Information Services

     733,400

 

Total Finance

$2,387,000

Safety Services:

 

 

Safety Services Administration

$   769,425

 

Emergency Preparedness

       88,910

 

Professional Standards

     333,700

 

Police Patrol

  5,604,275

 

Police Investigations

  2,085,125

 

Police Records

     695,400

 

Crime Prevention

     226,800

 

Community Services

     491,330

 

Fire Department

  1,810,275

 

Community Standards

  1,138,495

 

Total Safety Services

13,243,735

Public Services:

 

 

Public Services Management

$    168,325

 

Public Works

   6,413,565

 

Engineering

   1,174,700

 

Geographical Information Services

      229,920

 

Recreation

   1,168,255

 

Total Public Services

$ 9,154,765

 

 

Community Development:

 

 

Planning

$    602,500

 

Building Inspections

   1,098,875

 

Total Community Development

$ 1,701,375

Unallocated:

 

 

Allocated Services

$    408,850

 

 

 

TOTAL GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURES

$28,888,225

 

Recommendation

By motion, adopt the resolution included herein.

 

PASSED by the City Council of the City of Blaine this 15th day of December, 2016.

 

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Mike Bourke

Dave Clark

Councilmember

Councilmember

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Russ Herbst

Wes Hovland

Councilmember

Councilmember

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Jason King

Richard Swanson

Councilmember

Councilmember