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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/18/2016 14 2017 Budget and Ad Valorem Taxes - Set Hearing Date IC t 1.,:,0 1 s. n. BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL YAKIMA, WASHINGTON AGENDA STATEMENT Item No. 14. For Meeting of: October 18, 2016 ITEM TITLE: Set date of November 15, 2016 for a public hearing on: A. Proposed 2017 Revenue and Expenditure Budget for the City of Yakima with a second public hearing on December 6, 2016; and B. Proposed 2017 Revenue Sources and Consideration of Legislation pertaining to Ad Valorem (Property) Taxes to be levied for collection in 2017 SUBMITTED BY: Cindy Epperson, Director of Finance and Budget SUMMARY EXPLANATION: The 2017 Preliminary Budget has been developed, and will be presented for Council consideration at the following public meetings: • The Preliminary Budget will be summarized and presented in a Power Point presentation to Council at a study session on Monday, October 24, 2016 from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. This session will also include additional information requested by Council on potential revenues. • A more complete Preliminary Budget document is targeted to be distributed on Friday, October 28. • In -depth reviews of the Preliminary Budget will be conducted by Council from 9:00 a.m. to Noon on November 1, 3, 8, and 10, with November 29 set aside as overflow if needed. Council will make preliminary decisions on Strategic Initiatives as they move through this review. The detailed schedule by division is attached. • Budget Wrap -up (i.e. Council final decisions on Strategic Initiatives) is scheduled for the regular Council meeting on Tuesday, December 6, 2016. • Budget Adoption is scheduled for the regular Council meeting on Tuesday, December 13, 2016. It is necessary to schedule two public hearings regarding the 2017 Budget, and one public hearing regarding the 2017 Ad Valorem (Property) Tax Levy, as follows: A. Set date for a public hearing on the proposed 2017 Revenue and Expenditure Budget for the City of Yakima on November 15, 2016, with a second public hearing on December 6, 2016; and B. Set date for a public hearing on November 15, 2016 on Revenue Sources and Consideration of Legislation pertaining to Ad Valorem (Property) Taxes to be levied for collection in 2017. ITEM BUDGETED: NA STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Public Trust and Accountability APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL: City Manager STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve set dates BOARD /COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: ATTACHMENTS: Description Upload Date Type [I 2017 Sudwt Remew Schedule 10!1212016 Co r Memo City of Yakima 2017 BUDGET PROCESS COUNCIL BUDGET REVIEW SCHEDULE - SUMMARY (as of 10/10/16) Date / Time: Dept / Division Municipal Court City Administration - Council - City Manager - Legal - Indigent Defense Date: Tuesday, November 1, 2016 - City Clerks and Records - Meeting: Council Budget Review - Community Relations Time: 9:00 a.m. - Noon - Information Technology Services Human Resources Airport Finance - Purchasing - Utility Services Community Development - Planning - Codes - ONDS - YRDA (Mill Site) Date: Thursday, November 3, 2016 - Economic Development Meeting: Council Budget Review - CBD Capital - PBIA's - Capitol Theatre - Convention Center Time: 9:00 a.m. - Noon Public Works - Administration - City Hall Maint. - Streets & Traffic - Parks & Recreation - Cemetery Public Works / Utilities Date: Tuesday, November 8, 2016 - Water - Wastewater - Refuse - Irrigation - Meeting: Council Budget Review Stormwater Equipment Rental - Transit Time: 9:00 a.m. - Noon Engineering - Arterial Street - REET 1 & 2 Fire Date: Thursday, November 10, 2016 Public Safety Communications Meeting: Council Budget Review Time: 9:00 a.m. - Noon Police - (Includes Law & Justice Capital) Page 1 of 2 City of Yakima 2017 BUDGET PROCESS COUNCIL BUDGET REVIEW SCHEDULE - SUMMARY (as of 10/10/16) Date: Tuesday, November 15, 2016 1st Public Hearing on Budget Meeting: Regular Council Meeting (Public Comment Requested) Time: 6:00 p.m. Public Hearings: 6:30 p.m. Public Hearing on Ad Valorem (Property) Tax Date: Tuesday, November 29, 2016 Overflow time - if needed Meeting: Council Budget Review Time: 9:00 - Noon Date: Tuesday, December 6, 2016 Meeting: Regular Council Meeting 2nd Public Hearing on Budget (Public Comment Requested) Time: 6:00 p.m. Final Council action on changes Public Hearings: 6:30 p.m. Date: Tuesday, December 13, 2016 Meeting: Regular (Adjourned) Bus. Mtg. Budget Adoption -- Council Agenda Item Time: 2:00 p.m. * All meetings will be held at City Hall In Council Chambers Page 2 of 2