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314 Mill Street PO BOX 195 TOWN OF OCCOQUAN Occoquan, VA 22125 (703) 491-1918 Circa 1734 ● Chartered 1804 ● Incorporated 1874 www.OccoquanVA.gov info@occoquanva.gov Occoquan Town Council Budget Work Session Meeting February 19, 2019 | 7:00 p.m. 1. Call to Order 2. Regular Items a. Base Budget (No Tax Increase) i. Expenditures ii. Revenue b. Town Council Priorities i. Expenditures ii. Revenue 3. Adjournment Portions of this meeting may be held in closed session pursuant to the Virginia Freedom of Information Act. A copy of this agenda with supporting documents is available online at www.occoquanva.gov.  TOWN OF OCCOQUAN TOWN COUNCIL MEETING Agenda Communication 2. Budget Work Session Meeting Date: February 19, 2019 2A: Base Budget (No Tax Increase) Explanation and Summary: At the Town Council Regular Meeting, Council provided additional guidance for the development of the FY 2020 Town Budget. Council directed staff to develop the following budget information: • Baseline Budget: Using revenues generated by the existing tax rates (No tax increase). • Council/Staff Recommended Budget: Reflecting proposed program additions and/or increased revenue levels required to support them. FY 2020 Base Budget (No tax increase): The FY 2020 Base Budget includes the proposed expenditures associated with providing a basic level of service for the Town and the projected revenues generated by existing tax rates. The FY 2020 Town Budget development process: • 12/4/18: Town Council Meeting-Council adopted FY 2020 Council Priorities to guide the Budget Development Process • 11/15/19: Town Council Budget Work Session-Council aligned FY 2020 Priorities with Town’s strategic planning documents • 2/19/19: Town Council Budget Work Session-Council Initial Review of proposed FY 2020 Budget documents • 3/19/19: Final Town Council Budget Work Session-Council Final Review of FY 2020 Budget documents  TOWN OF OCCOQUAN TOWN COUNCIL MEETING Agenda Communication 2. Budget Work Session Meeting Date: February 19, 2019 2B: Town Council Priorities Explanation and Summary: At the Town Council Regular Meeting, Council provided additional guidance for the development of the FY 2020 Town Budget. Council directed staff to develop the following budget information: • Baseline Budget: Using revenues generated by the existing tax rates (No tax increase). • Council/Staff Recommended Budget: Reflecting proposed program additions and/or increased revenue levels required to support them. FY 2020 Town Council Priorities Budget (Based on Council Member/Staff Suggestions) The FY 2020 Town Council Priorities Budget includes the proposed expenditures associated with providing a recommended level of service for the Town and the projected revenues that could be generated by increased tax rates. At the 12/4/18 Town Council Meeting, the Council adopted its overall priorities for the FY 2020 Budget development process. At the 1/15/19 Budget Work Session, the Council aligned these priorities with the priorities highlighted by the following Town planning documents: Comprehensive Plan Vision 2016-2026; Draft Strategic Plan 2013; and the Planning Commission 2018 Annual Report. The FY 2020 Council Priorities form the basis for the Council Priorities Budget. Town Council Priorities FY 2020: • Community Development and Programming • Historic Preservation and Town Appearance • Parking Management • Public Safety • Stormwater Management Attachment: Town Council Priorities FY 2020  Town Council Priorities FY 2020 Community Development and Programming • Develop community programming and events o Participate in VML’s Green Government Challenge o Be Clean, Green, Safe and Stable o On-going Coordination with Prince William/Fairfax Counties • Increase reputation and viability of annual events o Be the shopping, dining, entertainment hub of Prince William County, Southern Fairfax County and Northern Stafford County o Promote coordination with LRPA and with Lorton Work House Arts Center in regards to artistic programs • Business support o Be an attractive center of employment for start-ups/small businesses (5- 25) employees. Historic Preservation and Town Appearance • Maintain and preserve historic properties o Be regarded as one of the top 5 most attractive small towns in Virginia • Promote maintenance of public property o Plan for Riverwalk (concept drawing) o Improve the Town’s gateways o Stewardship of Town’s natural resources o Beautification/landscaping efforts to enhance Town aesthetics Parking Management • Manage parking and traffic issues in Historic District o Completion of cut-through traffic and parking study (FY 2018) o Implementation plan for cut-through traffic and parking study o Improved parking management plan o Develop Town-owned parking lots o Continue requiring developers to provide appropriate off-street parking Public Safety • Identify and address public safety concerns o Provide for the public safety of the persons and property of the residents, businesses, and visitors to the Town. o Promote a professional and accountable police department o Promote safe roads and sidewalks in the Town. Stormwater Management • Identify and support opportunities for stormwater management