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COLUMBUS COMMON COUNCIL SPECIAL COMMON COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2023 – 6:00 PM COLUMBUS CITY HALL 1. Roll Call 2. Notice of Open Meeting 3. Approve Agenda 4. Adopt 2022 Audit 5. Convene to closed session per §19.85(1)(e) deliberating or negotiating the purchase of public properties, the investment of public funds, or conducting other public business, whenever competitive or bargaining reasons require a closed session, specifically to discuss potential sale of 1400 Park Avenue in the City of Columbus 6. Reconvene to open session 7. Adjourn COLUMBUS COMMON COUNCIL SPECIAL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETING - 2024 BUDGET TUESDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2023 – 6:10 PM COLUMBUS CITY HALL 1. Roll Call 2. Notice of Open Meeting 3. Approve Agenda 4. 2024 Budget Workshop 5. Adjourn City of Columbus 2024 Budget - Public Information Meeting  Remaining Budget Process & Timeline  Oct. 10, 2023: Special C.O.W. budget work session and public information session  Oct. 17, 2023: City Council and Mayor consider the Proposed 2024 Budget, incorporate any changes, and approve for publishing (Must be published 15 days ahead of Public Budget Hearing)  Oct. 24, 2023: Optional listening session for Proposed 2024 Budget based on previous meetings  Nov. 7, 2023: Public Budget Hearing is held and Council considers 2024 Budget approval  Nov. 24, 2023: Optional special meeting backup date to incorporate any changes after Public Budget Hearing held 11/7/23 and present 2024 Budget for approval  Proposed 2024 Budget Priorities  Maintained or increased commitments to:  Emergency Services (Police, Fire, EMS)  Employee wages and benefits  Road maintenance  Sidewalk repair and replacement  Equipment purchases  Amenities (Aquatic Center, Library, Community Center, Recreation)  Stormwater repair and maintenance  Building maintenance  Numbers Impacting Budget  Health Insurance cost increase approximately 9%  Inflation increased cost of services, parts, equipment and fuel  General wage increase of 5%, plus some targeted adjustments  Reallocation of Clerk/Deputy Clerk, Mayor and Council from Utilities to General Fund  City property rental decreased; however, recreation and community center rentals increased  Increase in State Shared Revenue: $160,000 for supplemental  Increase in investment revenue: $45,000  Completion of Enerpac Agreement ($193,000; ended 2023) Who Gets Your Property Tax Dollars?  Property Values Year Assessed Value Equalized Value 2020 $469,790,500.00 $490,790,800.00 2021 $469,370,500.00 $503,897,500.00 2022 $470,474,200.00 $555,927,900.00 2023 $476,684,459.00 $636,359,200.00  Tax Rate City General Total Levy – All Year Levy Jurisdictions 2020 $7.27 $24.16 2021 $7.29 $23.82 2022 $7.75 $23.22 2023 $7.94 $23.43 How Are Your Tax Dollars Spent In The City?  City’s General Property Tax Levy 2022 Tax Bill 2023 Estimated Tax Bill General Fund $2,170,509.00 General Fund $2,286,210.00 Aquatic Center $114,454.00 Aquatic Center $100,250.00 Hillside Cemetery $54,918.00 Hillside Cemetery $55,742.00 Debt Service $875,000.00 Debt Service $927,279.00 Capital Projects $69,000.00 Capital Projects $35,956.00 Library $290,000.00 Library $295,000.00 Storm Sewer $32,000.00 Storm Sewer $45,572.00 Mae Ward Fund $1,500.00 Mae Ward Fund $1,500.00 Economic Development $15,000.00 Economic Development $15,000.00 Municipal Court $24,991.00 Municipal Court $0.00 TOTAL $3,647,372.00 TOTAL $3,762,509.00 TOTAL LEVY INCREASE 3.16% City General Fund Expense Breakdown  City’s General Fund Expenditures 2023 Budget 2024 Proposed Budget Administration $1,973,522.00 Administration $1,952,611.19 Public Works $2,198,304.00 Public Works $2,169,895.96 Police Department $2,423,987.00 Police Department $2,648,168.76 Fire Department $252,412.00 Fire Department $331,979.71 Quality of Life Amenities $1,002,064.00 Quality of Life Amenities $1,082,016.36 Emergency Medical Services $95,908.00 Emergency Medical Services $97,910.42 Economic Development $210,000.00 Economic Development $15,000.00 Municipal Court $24,991.00 Transfers to Capital Projects $195,000.00 Historic Preservation $5,500.00 Historic Preservation $9,000.00 Emergency Management $16,221.00 Emergency Management $15,288.57 TOTAL $8,202,909.00 TOTAL $8,516,870.98 TOTAL BUDGET INCREASE 3.83%  General Obligation Debt Actual City City Policy State Debt Year G.O. Debt Limit Limit 2020 $9,960,882 $15,950,701 $24,539,540 2021 $9,083,175 $16,376,669 $25,194,875 2022 $9,169,361 $18,067,657 $27,796,395 2023 $9,276,615 $20,681,674 $31,817,960 Capital Projects Department – Project Estimate Funding Source PD/FD – Facilities Study $17,500.00 Tax Levy DPW – John Deere multi tractor $65,000.00 Tax Levy DPW – John Deere trade-in ($7,500.00) Tax Levy Admin – Copier $9,000.00 Tax Levy City wide – Phone system $30,000.00 Tax Levy DPW/Parks – Pavilion staircase $65,000.00 Tax Levy DPS/Streets – 2024 Streets Project $1,000,000.00 2023 Bond Issue (Note A) Stormwater – Vac Truck $112,500.00 2023 Bond Issue Stormwater – 2024 Fireman’s Park Project $785,000.00 2023 Bond Issue DPW/Streets – 2024 Sidewalks $37,500.00 Tax Levy (Note B) FD – Truck $58,000.00 Tax Levy FD – Truck trade-in ($5,000.00) Tax Levy Transfer in from General Fund ($195,000.00) 2023 Budget “Carryover” TOTAL $1,972,000.00 Questions?