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File #: RES 15-205    Version: 1 Name: Adopt 2016 General Fund Budget
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 12/17/2015 In control: City Council
On agenda: 12/17/2015 Final action: 12/17/2015
Title: ADOPT THE 2016 GENERAL FUND BUDGET
Sponsors: Joe Huss

PUBLIC HEARING - Joe Huss, Finance Director

 

Title

ADOPT THE 2016 GENERAL FUND BUDGET

 

Background

Council conducted a public hearing for the proposed 2016 General Fund budget and proposed property tax levy on December 10.  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 10 public hearing and is recommended for adoption. 

 

Under a separate resolution, and in association with the attached resolution, Council adopted the 2016 property tax levy. 

 

Schedule of Actions

December 10, 2015

Truth-in-Taxation Public Hearing

December 17, 2015

Public Hearing

 

Adopt 2016 General Fund Budget

 

Body

                     WHEREAS, a proposed General Fund Budget for the fiscal year commencing January 1, 2016 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 2016 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

$19,190,375

 

Licenses and Permits

    1,932,605

 

Intergovernmental Revenues

    1,337,500

 

Charges for Services

    4,110,350

 

Fines and Forfeits

       244,000

 

Investment Earnings

       202,500

 

Miscellaneous

       108,500

 

Reserve Draw

       280,000

 

 

TOTAL REVENUES

 $27,405,830

 

                     

EXPENDITURES:

 

 

 

Legislative:

 

 

City Council

$100,580

 

Commissions and Committees

    17,910

 

Legal

  345,450

 

Total Legislative

 $463,940

 

 

Administration:

 

 

City Manager

$446,380

 

City Clerk

  383,650

 

Human Resources

  442,625

 

Communications

  128,440

 

Total Administration

$1,401,095

Finance:

 

 

Finance

$1,561,655

 

Information Services

     819,460

 

Total Finance

$2,381,115

Safety Services:

 

 

Safety Services Administration

$   727,870

 

Emergency Preparedness

       93,610

 

Professional Standards

     314,920

 

Police Patrol

  5,226,270

 

Police Investigations

  2,040,010

 

Police Records

     544,340

 

Crime Prevention

     219,500

 

Community Services

     383,860

 

Fire Department

  1,741,120

 

Community Standards

  1,082,780

 

Total Safety Services

12,374,280

Public Services:

 

 

Public Services Management

$    199,295

 

Public Works

   6,237,510

 

Engineering

   1,142,285

 

Geographical Information Services

      216,290

 

Recreation

   1,117,035

 

Total Public Services

$ 8,912,415

 

 

Community Development:

 

 

Planning

$    466,320

 

Building Inspections

      996,990

 

Total Community Development

$ 1,463,310

Unallocated:

 

 

Allocated Services

$    408,850

 

 

 

TOTAL GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURES

$27,405,005

 

Recommendation

By motion, adopt the resolution included herein.

 

 

PASSED by the City Council of the City of Blaine this 17th day of December, 2015.

 

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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