DEPARTMENT: Office of Management and Budget
DEPARTMENT HEAD: John Woodruff
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: City Wide
SUBJECT:
Amending Fees and Establishing New Fees for FY 2017
SUMMARY:
An ordinance establishing new fees and amending existing fees for various City departments and funds as recommended in the FY 2017 Proposed Budget and revised by subsequent City Council budget amendments. The following table summarizes, by Fund, the proposed additional revenues projected to be generated from the recommendations included in the FY 2017 Proposed Budget as presented by the City Manager to the City Council on August 18, 2016:
FY 2017 PROPOSED BUDGET REVENUE ADJUSTMENTS BY FUND
Fund
Projected Additional Revenue
General Fund
$181,688
Airport Operating & Maintenance Fund
$974,025
Development Services Fund
$886,417
Parking Fund
$12,176
Public Education & Government Fund
$450
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
City staff annually reviews existing revenue sources and service delivery processes in order to identify both new sources of revenue and potential changes to existing revenues. The policy direction for the FY 2017 budget process regarding revenue adjustments focused on revenue changes that allow cost recovery from those who benefit from service (User Fees) as well as service areas that had not been adjusted in the recent past. The concept of cost recovery is to recover some or all of the costs associated with providing city services and programs at varying levels depending on factors such as the nature of the service provided, the population served, and the intended impact to the community.
ISSUE:
General Fund
The FY 2017 Proposed Budget includes increases to several existing fees and creates new fees and charges for service. These new and adjusted revenue items for the General Fund total $181,688. The policy direction for the FY 2017 budget process regarding revenue enhancements focused on revenue changes that impact those who benefit from services (User Fees) as wel...
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