DEPARTMENT: Office of Management and Budget
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Justina Tate
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: City Wide
SUBJECT:
Amending Fees and Establishing New Fees for FY 2018
SUMMARY:
An ordinance establishing new fees and amending existing fees for various City departments and funds as recommended in the FY 2018 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 2018 Proposed Budget as presented by the City Manager to the City Council on August 10, 2017:
FY 2018 PROPOSED BUDGET REVENUE ADJUSTMENTS BY FUND
Fund
Projected Additional Revenue
Community & Visitor Facilities Fund
$1,607,569
Solid Waste Operating & Maintenance Fund
$8,841,342
Storm Water Operating Fund
$2,042,202
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 2018 budget process regarding revenue adjustments focused on implementation of City Council adopted policy, 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:
Restricted Funds
The FY 2018 Proposed Budget includes increases to several existing fees and also creates new fees and charges for service in certain Restricted Funds. Funds impacted and projected additional revenues for the new or adjusted revenues can be found in the table below.
FY 2018 PROPOSED BUDGET REVENUE ADJUSTMENTS BY FU...
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