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Resolution to Rescind and Replace R-449-10-06 and R-378-8-06, Resolution of Intent on the Administration of Park Maintenance and Capital Improvements Millage
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Whereas, On October 3, 2006, City Council adopted Resolution R-449-10-06, to amend the adopted policy guidance for the Park Maintenance and Capital Improvements Millage, which were adopted by City Council on August 21, 2006 on Resolution R-378-8-06; and
Whereas, Council Resolution R-449-10-06 adopted a minimum 3% annual increase for each of the subsequent five years of the Parks Maintenance and Capital Improvements Millage for The Natural Area Preservation program budget; and
Whereas, The Park Maintenance and Capital Improvements Millage is projected to recognize a decrease in annual revenue; and
Whereas, Resolution R-449-10-06 adopted a Funding Distribution Guideline indicating the mowing and trimming activities in Parks were to be funded by the General Fund; and
Whereas, The consolidated millage would be better addressed by rescinding and replacing the previously adopted guidance for a Park Maintenance and Capital Improvements Millage Administration Policy;
RESOLVED, That City Council rescinds Resolutions R-449-10-06 and R378-8-06; and
RESOLVED, That City Council adopts the policy guidance for the Park Maintenance and Capital Improvements Millage to read as follows:
1. Adoption of the Funding Distribution Guidelines as stipulated in Attachment A;
2. Annual allocation for maintenance is to be between 60% and 80% and capital improvements is to be between 20% and 40% with a total annual allocation being 100%;
3. The Natural Area Preservation Program budget be established at a minimum of $700,000 for first year of the millage budget, and that its budget be reflective of its proportionate share of the increase or decrease in revenue recognized from the Park Maintenance and Capital Improvements Millage proceeds;
4. If future reductions are necessary in the City's general fund budget, during any of the six years of this millage, beginning with Fiscal Year 2007-2008, the general fund budget supporting the parks and recreation system for that year will be reduced by a percentage no greater than the average percentage reduction of the total City general fund budget;
5. If future increases occur in the City's general fund budget during any of the six years of this millage, beginning with Fiscal Year 2007-2008, the general fund budget supporting the parks and recreation system for that year will be increased at the same rate as the average percentage increase of the total City general fund budget;
6. City Council will verify these expenditures by examining the audit statement for each year.
7. The millage will not be subject to a municipal service charge;
8. The millage may be subject to appropriate information technology and fleet charges;
9. If the millage is not renewed after the six years, the Natural Area Preservation Program will receive the same percentage of any remaining fund balance from the Park Maintenance and Capital Improvements Millage as was in the approved budgeted in the sixth year of the millage; and
RESOLVED, That the City Administrator is directed to develop an annual millage budget for review and recommendation by the Park Advisory Commission with final adoption by City Council consistent with this Resolution.
Sponsored by: Councilmembers Higgins and Rapundalo
Resolution Amended on May 16, 2011, refer to File No. 11-0622 for further details.