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City of Middleburg Heights, Ohio Council Agenda June 11,2024 7:00 P.M. REGULAR MEETING CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Minutes of the Regular Meeting of May 28,2024 Minutes of the Executive Meeting of May 28,2024 COMMUNICATIONS AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION APPOINTMENTS AND CONFIRMATIONS ORDINANCES. RESOLUTIONS AND MOTIONS 1. City Parks, Recreation & Services Committee - Mr. Ali, Chairman 2. Finance, Taxation & Assessments Committee - Mr. Bortolotto, Chairman 3. Legislation & Rules Committee - Mr. Zakel, Chairman 4. Public Health, Safety & Relief Committee - Mr. McGregor, Chairman 5. Public Improvements Committee - Mr. Sage, Chairman 6. Streets, Utilities & Railroad Committee - Mr. Meany, Chairman 7. Zoning & Building Code Committee - Mr. Ference, Chairman MAYOR^S REPORT 1. Law Director 2. Finance Director 3. Recreation Director 4. Economic Development Director 5. Service Director ADJOURNMENT  City of Middleburg Heights, Ohio Council Agenda JUNE 11,2024 PAGE 2 2024 PENDING LEGISLATION UN-NUMBERED LEGIST .ATION INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL PRESIDENT BORTOI.OTTn A Resolution adopting the Alternative Tax Budget Information of the City of Middleburg Heights, Ohio, for the fiscal year begiiming January 1, 2025, and submitting the same to the Budget Commission of Cuyahoga County. INTRODUCED BY MAYOR CA.STF.I.M An Ordinance authorizing the mayor and finance director to enter into a purchase agreement for the purchase of certain real estate in the City of Middleburg Heights to be used for the Abram Creek Detention Basins Project and declaring an emergency.  DELIVERED JUNO 6 2024 2025 Tax Budget Resolution.doc City of Middleburg Heights, Ohio Resolution No. 2024- Introduced by: Mr. Bortolotto, Mr. Meany and Mr. Ference A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE ALTERNATIVE TAX BUDGET INFORMATION OF THE CITY OF MIDDLEBURG HEIGHTS, OHIO, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2025, AND SUBMITTING THE SAME TO THE BUDGET COMMISSION OF CUYAHOGA COUNTY WHEREAS, on October 11, 2002, the Cuyahoga County Budget Commission with an affirmative vote of all members waived the requirement for taxing authorities of subdivisions or other taxing units (including schools) to adopt a Tax Budget as provided under O.R.C. Section 5705.281, but instead requires the filing of Alternative Tax Budget Information on an annual basis; and, WHEREAS, the Alternative Tax Budget Information for the City of Middleburg Heights, Ohio for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2025 has been prepared and presented to the Council; and, WHEREAS, Council, after due consideration, desires that the said Alternative Tax Budget Information be adopted; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIDDLEBURG HEIGHTS, CUYAHOGA COUNTY, STATE OF OHIO: Section 1: That the Alternative Tax Budget Information of the City of Middleburg Heights, Ohio for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2025 be and the same is hereby adopted and placed on file with the Director of Finance. Section 2: That the Director of Finance be and is hereby directed to forward a copy of said Alternative Tax Budget Information to the Budget Commission of Cuyahoga County, Ohio, at the earliest possible time. Section 3. That it is hereby found and determined that all formal actions of this council concerning and relating to the passage of this resolution were adopted in an open meeting of this council, and that all deliberations of this council and any of its committees that resulted in such formal actions were in meetings open to the public, in compliance with all legal requirements including chapter 107 of the Codified Ordinances and section 121.22 of Ohio Revised Code.  2025 Tax Budget Resolution.doc PASSED PRESIDENT OF COUNCIL ATTEST: CLERK OF COUNCIL PRESENTED TO MAYOR APPROVED ON: YEAS NAYS BORTOLOTTO ALI MAYOR SAGE MEANY MCGREGOR FERENCE GRECH  City of Middleburg Heights, Ohio DIVISION OF TAXES LEVIED (Levies Inside & Outside 10 Mill Limitation, Inclusive Of Debt Levies) (List All Levies Of The Taxing Authority) SCHEDULE 1 -2025 IV V VI VII VIII IX $ Amount Authorized Number of Collection Requested of by Voters on Years Levy Tax Year Year Budget Fund Purpose MMIDD/TY Levy Type to Run Begins/Ends Begins/Ends Maximum Rate Authorized Commission General Fund Current Expenses Inside Continuous 3.75 mills or Max available $ 3,000,000 Bond Retirement Fund Debt Retirement inside Continuous .1 mill $ 65,000 Police Pension Current Expenses Inside Continuous .3 mills $ 200,000 Fire Pension Current Expenses Inside Continuous .3 mills 200,000 Southwest General Health Center Current Expenses 11/5/2019 Special Levy 5 2020-2024 2021-2025 1 mill $ 250,000  STATEMENT OF FUND ACTIVITY SCHEDULE 2-2025 Beginning Property Taxes and Total Resources Total Estimated Ending Estimated Estimnted Local Government Other Sources Total Estimated Available For Expenditures & Unencumbered P'und By Type Fund Balance Revenue Receipts Receipts Expenditures Encumbrances Balance TOTAL ALL FUNDS S 12.117.400.00 $ 3.206.000.00 $ 45.344,100,00 $ 48.550,100.00 $ 60,667,500.00 $ 51,183,000.00 $ 9,484.500.00 General Fund (101) 8.820.000.00 2,560.000.00 23,510,000.00 26,070,000.00 34,890.000.00 27.670,000.00 7,220,000.00 S.C.M.& R. Fund (201) 585.000.00 1.987,000.00 1,987,000.00 2,572.000.00 2,425,000.00 147,000.00 Stale Highway Fund (202) 350.000.00 98,000.00 98,000.00 448,000.00 63,000.00 385,000.00 Recreation Fund (204) 200,000.00 3,390.000.00 2 3.390.000.00 i 3.590.000.00 3.190,000.00 400,000.0(1 Court Computer Fund (207) 25,000-00 3,500.00 3,500.00 28,500.00 12.000.00 16,500.00 L.E. Hducalion (208) 7,500.00 1,500.00 1.500.00 9,000.00 9,000.00 L.F. Drug Penalty (210) 13.500.00 13.500.00 13.500.00 L.E. Contra Seizure (211) 40,000.00 40.000.00 2,000.00 38,000.00 L.E. Drug Fine (212) 8.000.00 8,000.00 8,000.00 Police Prof. Training Fund (213) 14.00000 14.000.00 10,000,00 4.000.00 : One Ohio Opioid Settlement Fund (214) 8.500.00 4,000.00 4.000.00 12,500.00 12.500.00 Medical Transport Fund (_215) 275,000.00 210,000.00 210,000.00 485,000.00 433,000.00 52,000.00 FEMA Grant Fund (217) Coronavinis Relief Fund (218) Local Fiscal Recovery’ Fund (219) PACE Special Assessment Fund (2201 295.000.00 i 295.000,00 i 295,000.00 295.000.00 Bond Retirement (302) 480.000.00 62,000.00 1,553.000.00 1.615.000.00 2,095.000.00 1,642.000.00 453,000,00 Capital Improvements (401) 70,000.00 1,284,000.00 1,284,000.00 1,354,000.00 1,284,000.00 70,000,00 Streel/lnfrastructurc Improvements (402) 80,000.00 9,198.000.00 9,198,000.00 9,278,000.00 9,210,000.00 68.000.00 Fat Head's Brewing TIF Fund (425) 80.000.00 80.000.00 80,000.00 80.000.00 Vilalia/Qmni I'lF Fund (426) Pearl Plaza TIF Fund (4271 WXZ TIF Fund (428) Scrpcniini TIF Fund (429) Health Insurance Reserve (555) 850,000.00 3,516,000.00 3,516,000.00 4.366,000.00 3,840.000.00 526,000.00 Police Pension Fund (701) 31.000.00 192,000.00 192,000.00 223,000.00 192.000,00 31,000.00 Fire Pcn.sion Fund (702) 31,000.00 192,000,00 192,000.00 223,000.00 192,000.00 31,000.00 Architect Trust Fund (712) 7,000.00 5,000.00 5.000.00 12,000.00 12.000.00 Builders Bond Trust (713) 50,000.00 32,500.00 32,500.00 82,500.00 82,500,00 Examination of Plans (714) 9,000.00 50,000.00 50,000.00 59,000.00 59,000.00 Yard Grade Trust (715) 2,000.00 2.000.00 2,000.00 4.000,00 4,000,00 Sidewalk Grade Trust (716) 100.00 100,00 100.00 100.00 Tree Planting Trust (717) 7,000.00 500.00 500.00 7.500.00 7.500.00 Misc Inspection Deposit (718) 15.000.00 i 15,500.00 15.500.00 i 30.500.00 30.500.00 Unclaimed Monies Tni.st (720) 130.000.00 15,000.00 15,000.00 145.000.00 145,000.00 Veterans Memorial (722) 7.500.00 7,500.00 7,500.00 Rental Deposit Fund (723) 1,400,00 1.400.00 1.400.00 Flexible Spending Fund (724) 86,000.00 86,000.00 86,000.00 86,000,00 Tri-City Bark Park Fund (725) Bd. of Building Stds. (790) 7,500.00 7.500.00 7,500.00 7,500.00 Southwest General (799) 200,000.00 200,000.00 200,000.00 200,000,00  UNVOTED GENERAL OBLIGATION DEBT (Include General Obligation Debt to Be Paid From Inside/Charter Millage Only) (Do Not Include General Obligation Debt Being Paid By Other Sources) (Do Not Include Special Obligation Bonds & Revenue Bonds) SCHEDULE 3 - 2025 IV V VI Principal Amount Amount Required to Amount Receivable Final Outstanding At The Meet Calendar Year From Other Sources Date of Maturity Beginning Of The Principal & Interest To Meet Debt Purpose of Bonds or Notes issue Date Calendar Year Payments Payments Street Improvements, Series 2021 2021 2032 2,820.000.00 375,890.00 375,890.00 Various Purpose Improvements, Series 2022 2022 2047 13,695,000.00 1,124,506.26 1,124,506.26 Totals 16,515,000.00 1,500,396.26 1,500,396.26  DELIVERED JUN 0 6 2024 PPN: 372-26-020 7071 Big Creek Parkway CITY OF MIDDLEBURG HEIGHTS, OHIO Ordinance No. 2024- Introduced By: Mayor Matthew Castelli AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND FINANCE DIRECTOR TO ENTER INTO A PURCHASE AGREEMENT FOR THE PURCHASE OF CERTAIN REAL ESTATE IN THE CITY OF MIDDLEBURG HEIGHTS TO BE USED FOR THE ABRAM CREEK DETENTION BASINS PROJECT AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY WHEREAS, flooding of public and private property has been a concern throughout the City of Middleburg Heights for many years; and WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Mayor and Council to work towards the elimination of all flooding concerns within the City and to improve stormwater management within the City; and WHEREAS, the acquisition of this parcel of land will allow the City to proceed with necessary improvements to increase stormwater detention capacity to reduce flooding within the City. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIDDLEBURG HEIGHTS, STATE OF OHIO, AS FOLLOWS: Section 1: That the Mayor and Finance Director are hereby authorized to enter into a purchase agreement, a copy of which is attached hereto and marked “Exhibit A”, for the purchase of certain real estate and improvements in the City of Middleburg Heights. Section 2: That there is hereby appropriated from the Streets/lnfrastructur e Improvements Fund $, for the purchase of a certain parcel of real estate, closing costs and related fees, expenses, and demolition and removal improvements on said parcel. Section 3: It is hereby found and determined that all formal actions of this Council concerning and relating to the passage of this Ordinance were adopted in an open meeting of this Council, and that all deliberations of this Council and any of its committees that resulted in such formal actions were in meetings open to the public, in compliance with all legal requirements, including Chapter 107 of the Middleburg Heights Code and Section 121.22 of the Ohio Revised Code. Section 4: That this Ordinance is hereby declared to be an emergency measure immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health, safety, and welfare of said City. Such necessity exists by reason of the fact that it is immediately necessary to acquire property to construct detention basins to control flooding and address the proper handling of stormwater runoff and stream flow improvement within Abram Creek. Wherefore, provided this Ordinance receives the affirmative vote of at least two-thirds (2/3) of the members of Council it shall take effect and be in force immediately upon its passage and approval by the Mayor. Passed: President of Council Attest: Clerk of Council Approved On: Presented to Mayor: Mayor Yea Nay Bortolotto Ali Sage Meany McGregor Ference Zakel