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Mount Vernon Finance Committee Parks & Enrichment Services Committee Minutes May 26, 2021 Present: Councilmembers Beaton, Brocksmith, Carías, Hudson, Hulst, and Morales Staff present: Mayor Boudreau, City Attorney Rogerson, Project Development Manager Donovan, Police Chief Cammock, Finance Director Volesky, and Parks & Enrichment Director Citizens present: 0 • Approval of meeting minutes from March 24, 2021 o After Council discussion on the Committee Agenda Request process the Council Approved as amended. • Approval of meeting minutes from April 28, 2021 o Approved. 1. Finance Update Finance Director Doug Volesky gave an update on the following: • 2020 Audit – discussed the process and scheduled to begin June 1, 2021. • Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (ARPA) Update o City’s allocation is $9,053,048. Received half or $4,526,524 already. o Guidance is now out, and the City is reviewing the guidance and developing a spending plan for the funds. • OpenGov Budgeting Software o City is interested in purchasing budgeting and reporting software. o Discussed the features and benefits. • 2021 Revenue Update on a few of the City’s main revenue sources – collected thru May. o Sales Tax – $3,466,049 or 47% of the budgeted annual amount. o Traffic Benefit District (TBD) – $813,791 or 51% of the budgeted annual amount. o Real Estate Excise Tax (REET) - $852,234 or 61% of the budgeted annual amount. 2. Parks and Enrichment Services Update Parks and Enrichment Services Director Jennifer Berner gave an update on the following: • Arts Commission – City Flag or Banner City of Mount Vernon Finance Committee May 26, 2021 o Commissioners discussing designing a City Flag or designing banner(s) for the street poles downtown. o Further discussion is needed on funding, criteria for flag/banner, call for artist or community contest? • Park Mapping Project o Parks Dept. is working with GIS staff to develop digitized maps of our parks and trails. • Return of Recreation Programming/Events o Of the 14 sports camps offered 7 are at capacity enrollment with a total of 210 children enrolled, Soccer League has 145 enrolled. • Staffing Updates – 2 new Parks Maintenance Workers start June 1st. The Committee meeting recessed for the City Council meeting at 6:55 p.m. The Committee meeting reconvened at 8:20 p.m. 3. Development Services Update Development Services Director Chris Phillips gave an update on the following: • Commercial and Residential Project Updates o Staff summarized the 7 multi-family developments (total of 146 mf units) that are in the permitting process or have been built this year. o Staff also provided details on 8 commercial developments and 2 subdivisions. • Shoreline Master Plan Update o Staff provided an overview of the Shoreline Master Plan update the City is required to complete this year. o This update is required by State law. o Staff explained shoreline regulations in general and provided a schedule of work to be completed in 2021. The meeting adjourned at 6:59 p.m. Submitted by: Doug Volesky Doug Volesky