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Consider the Final 2019-20 Budget and Related Items.
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Staff:
Department:
Maurice Jones, Town Manager
Manager's Office
Amy Oland, Director
Business Management
Overview: On May 1, 2019, the Town Manager presented the recommended budget. Council conducted budget work sessions on March 4, April 3, May 15, and June 5. Based on discussions with Council, the Manager's Recommended Budget has been updated to reflect Council's interests as communicated in the budget work sessions. Information about the budget process is available at http://www.townofchapelhill.org/town-hall/departments-services/business-management/budget/2019-2020-budget-development.
Recommendation(s):
That the Council enact the 2019-20 budget ordinance.
Key Issues:
The components of the Budget Adoption Ordinance for FY2019-20 are as follows:
1. Appropriations - Authorization of funds to be expended in the FY2019-20 Budget by function and fund.
2. Revenues - Estimated revenues expected to be available during the FY2019-20 Budget Year.
3. Tax Levy - Tax rates for the General, Debt, and Transit Funds expressed per $100 of valuation of taxable property as listed by the County Tax Assessor for January 2019.
4. Special District Tax Levy - Tax rate for the Downtown Service District expressed per $100 of valuation of taxable property as listed by the County Tax Assessor for January 2019.
5. Authorities for Transfers and Adjustments - Defines the authority to move funds among and between functions, projects and funds.
6. Classification and Pay Plan - Establishes salary grades, position classifications, and certain general provisions concerning payment of Town Employees for the FY2019-20 Fiscal Year. The Council authorizes the Town Manager to make changes to the Plan during the fiscal year within the adopted budget.
7. Recommended User Fees - Establishes all fees, fines and charges that may be imposed during the FY2019-20 Fiscal Year.
8. Stormwater Fee - Establishes the stormwater fee for ...
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