First Budget Hearing and City Council Mtg on Wednesday, 9/8 at 6pm.

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There will be two PBG City Council meetings in September due to the first and second public hearings of the 2021/2022 Fiscal Year Budget approval process. The two meetings will be held on Wednesday Sept 8 at 6pm and Wednesday Sept 22. The change in meeting days are to avoid conflict with other county budget hearings. See our related analysis of the proposed budget “PBG 3.3% Tax Increase Actually Less than Inflation“.  If you can’t make the meeting, you can watch it livestreamed or after the fact.

Presentations include various recognition for Parks and Recreation.

Consent Agenda includes:

• Resolution 52, 2021:  A Resolution approving the plat for National Express Wash Northlake, located on the north side of Northlake Boulevard, approximately 200 feet west of Sunrise Drive
• Purchase Award – Lease of Backhoe and Skid Steers – Piggyback/Access Contract – 3 yrs with no option to renew – total contract – $152K
• Purchase Award – Stop Loss Insurance – “Stop loss insurance is used by the City to support the goals of the self-funded Group Health Insurance Program and to mitigate large insurance claims” – openly competed. One year contract with option to renew 5 times (1x each year) – $560K

Public Hearings – Ordinances and Resolutions:

• Ordinance 8, 2021 – On July 15, 2021 , Council approved Resolution 29, 2021 , setting the maximum tentative operating millage rate for FY 2021/2022 at 5.55 mills which is the same as last year. The proposed operating millage of 5.55 is 2.3 percent above the roll-back rate of 5.4253. Total sources for all funds are $217,591 ,100, consisting of total estimated balances carried forward of $63,896,629 and projected total revenues of $153,694,471 . Total sources of funds are balanced with projected total expenditures of $153,321,554 and ending reserves of $64,269,546, for a total use of funds of $217,591,100. The second and final public hearing on the budget is scheduled for September 22, 2021.  See our post (mentioned above), as well as Joel Englehardt’s piece entitled “Gardens Budget: What You Pay and Where It Goes “
• Ordinance 9, 2021 – 2nd reading and Adoption – An amendment to Chapter 66. Taxation at Sections 66-59 and 66-60 of the City’s Code of Ordinances. 1st reading passed 5:0 on August 5th City Council Mtg
• Ordinance 10, 2021 – 1st reading – A City-initiated request to amend Chapter 78 – Land Development, Article V – Supplementary District Regulations, Section 78-191 – Outdoor Seating and Section 78-345 – Number of parking spaces required. City Manager Ferris had said awhile back that the city planned to see if changes could be proposed to outdoor seating. “These updates are based on a shift in dining preferences by restaurant guests to dine outside and recognize changes in transportation preferences to include mobility options. Based on these environmental changes, City Staff has identified certain areas within the outdoor seating and parking codes that could be modernized. Additionally, Staff has streamlined the outdoor seating approval process to a permit process, similar to the current Special Event permit process, that is simpler for applicants to apply for, faster on average for review, and more cost efficient than the current approval process. The proposed changes will allow more flexibility for restaurant owners and staff in reviewing and approving outdoor seating within the City.”

Please check the agenda before the meeting for additions or modifications.