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| City Council Regular Meeting |
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| BACKGROUND |
In accordance with applicable statutes and the City Charter, the City Manager submitted a budget proposal to the City Council for consideration on August 9, 2019. The City Council held public hearings for the Proposed Budget on August 27, 2019 and September 3, 2019.
In the General Fund, Staff has proposed adding up to 9 new positions based on the results of the staffing study and to act on the results from the classification and compensation study. Each of the studies were performed by an independent firm.
The General Fund will also allocate $4 million from its excess reserves to fund additional streets ($2.7 million), sidewalks ($300,000), and drainage projects ($1 million).
The Water & Sewer Fund has an increase of $160,000 in the sewer treatment expense for higher treatment costs and to service a growing population. The contribution to Schertz Seguin Local Government Corporation will increase $220,000 in preparation of the new pipeline and water supply development. The contribution to Cibolo Creek Municipal Authority will increase $310,00 for additional costs to construct the south treatment plant. Aviation Heights water line replacement will begin phase 1 next year which is estimated at $400,000 and another water tank will be cleaned and painted which is estimated at $350,000.
The Water & Sewer Fund will also allocate $2,500,000 for a new transmission main at Live Oak and Weiderstien.
Update: Staff has made some updates to the budget since the original submittal. Additional insurance costs were offset in the General Fund, EMS, and Drainage Funds through turnover and delaying hiring of new positions. In addition, the City received word Guadalupe will not be lowering its library contribution for FY 2019-20. Previously, the city was notified Guadalupe County would be proposing to lower its library contributions by $30,000. These funds have been returned to the library materials budget.
A copy of the proposed budget is available for view on the City’s webpage www.schertz.com. Also included on the same page of the website are copies of the PowerPoint presentation to City Council, and the property tax notice required by the state statutes.
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| GOAL |
| Per state statues and the City Charter, the city must adopt a budget prior to the beginning of the fiscal year beginning on October 1st. |
| COMMUNITY BENEFIT |
This budget will provide for additional resources to areas identify by citizens, city council, staff, and an independent firm for strategic staffing levels.
It will also provide for additional capital improvements for streets, sidewalks, drainage, water utilities, and sewer utilities. |
| SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDED ACTION |
| Staff recommends that the City Council approve the first reading of Ordinance No. 19-T-23, adopting the budget for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2019, and ending September 30, 2020. |
| FISCAL IMPACT |
| General Fund |
$39,225,602 |
| Tax I&S Fund |
7,027,003 |
| Water & Sewer Fund |
27,901,353 |
| Capital Recovery - Water |
256,000 |
| Capital Recovery - Sewer |
260,500 |
| Drainage Fund |
1,265,709 |
| EMS Fund |
9,598,811 |
| SEDC |
7,952,931 |
| Special Events Fund |
24,510 |
| PEG Fund |
118,000 |
| Hotel Occupancy Fund |
505,894 |
| Park Fund |
177,000 |
| Tree Mitigation |
75,000 |
| Library Fund |
21,200 |
| Historical Committee |
11,750 |
| Total: |
$94,421,263 |
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| RECOMMENDATION |
| Staff recommends that the City Council approve the first reading of Ordinance No. 19-T-23, adopting the budget for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2019 and ending September 30, 2020. |
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