City Council Special Workshop-Budget
Special MeetingPalm Coast, FL · July 17, 2018
Minutes
City Hall
City of Palm Coast 160 Lake Avenue
Minutes Palm Coast, FL 32164
www.palmcoastgov.com
CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL
WORKSHOP-BUDGET
FOLLOWING BUSINESS
MEETING
Mayor Milissa Holland
Vice Mayor Robert G. Cuff
Council Member Nick Klufas
Council Member Vincent Lyon
Council Member Heidi Shipley
Tuesday, July 17, 2018 9:00 AM CITY HALL
City Staff
Jim Landon, City Manager
William Reischmann, City Attorney
Virginia A. Smith, City Clerk
> Public Participation shall be in accordance with Section 286.0114 Florida Statutes.
> Other matters of concern may be discussed as determined by City Council.
> If you wish to obtain more information regarding the City Council’s agenda, please contact the City Clerk's Office at 386-986-3713.
> In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, persons needing assistance to participate in any of these proceedings should
contact the City Clerk at 386-986-3713, at least 48 hours prior to the meeting.
> City Council Meetings are televised on Charter Spectrum Networks Channel 495 and on AT&T U-verse Channel 99.
> All pagers and cell phones are to remain OFF while City Council is in session.
A CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Holland called the meeting to order at 10:47 AM
B PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
C ROLL CALL
City Clerk Virginia Smith called the roll. CM Klufas is excused.
D PRESENTATIONS
1 PRESENTATION OF THE FY 2019 PROPOSED GENERAL FUND BUDGET AND
THE FY 2018 REVISED GENERAL FUND BUDGET
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Mr. Landon gave a brief overview to this item. Ms. Alves and Ms. Williams
provided a PowerPoint presentation, which is attached to these minutes.
Staff requested direction from Council relating to the millage rate.
E PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Public Participation shall be held in accordance with Section 286.0114 Florida Statutes. After
the Mayor calls for public participation each member of the audience interested in speaking on
any topic or proposition not on the agenda or which was discussed or agendaed at the
previous City Council Workshop, shall come to the podium and state their name. Each
speaker will have up to three (3) minutes each to speak. The Mayor will advise when the three
(3) minutes are up and the speaker will be asked to take a seat and wait until all public
comments are finished to hear answers to all questions. Once all members of the audience
have spoken, the Mayor will close public participation and no other questions/comments shall
be heard. Council and staff will then respond to questions posed by members of the audience.
Should you wish to provide Council with any material, all items shall be given to the City Clerk
and made part of the record. If anyone is interested in discussing an issue further or ask
additional questions, individual Council Members and staff will be available after the meeting
to discuss the matter and answer questions.
Mr. Nieleback-$570K reimbursed; where did that go and where will it be applied?
When that money comes in what year is it applied to, etc.?
Response to Public Comment
Ans: Mayor Holland-Reimbursement funds will go back into the Emergency Fund
to replenish the fund.
F ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 12:05 p.m.
Respectfully submitted by: Virginia A. Smith, MMC
City Clerk
2 ATTACHMENTS TO MINUTES
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Agenda
City Hall
City of Palm Coast 160 Lake Avenue
Agenda Palm Coast, FL 32164
www.palmcoastgov.com
CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL
WORKSHOP-BUDGET
FOLLOWING BUSINESS
MEETING
Mayor Milissa Holland
Vice Mayor Robert G. Cuff
Council Member Nick Klufas
Council Member Vincent Lyon
Council Member Heidi Shipley
Tuesday, July 17, 2018 9:00 AM CITY HALL
City Staff
Jim Landon, City Manager
William Reischmann, City Attorney
Virginia A. Smith, City Clerk
> Public Participation shall be in accordance with Section 286.0114 Florida Statutes.
> Other matters of concern may be discussed as determined by City Council.
> If you wish to obtain more information regarding the City Council’s agenda, please contact the City Clerk's Office at 386-986-3713.
> In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, persons needing assistance to participate in any of these proceedings
should contact the City Clerk at 386-986-3713, at least 48 hours prior to the meeting.
> City Council Meetings are televised on Charter Spectrum Networks Channel 495 and on AT&T U-verse Channel 99.
> All pagers and cell phones are to remain OFF while City Council is in session.
A CALL TO ORDER
B PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
C ROLL CALL
D PRESENTATIONS
1 PRESENTATION OF THE FY 2019 PROPOSED GENERAL FUND BUDGET AND THE FY 2018
REVISED GENERAL FUND BUDGET
E PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Public Participation shall be held in accordance with Section 286.0114 Florida Statutes. After
the Mayor calls for public participation each member of the audience interested in speaking
City of Palm Coast Created on 7/17/18
on any topic or proposition not on the agenda or which was discussed or agendaed at the
previous City Council Workshop, shall come to the podium and state their name. Each
speaker will have up to three (3) minutes each to speak. The Mayor will advise when the
three (3) minutes are up and the speaker will be asked to take a seat and wait until all public
comments are finished to hear answers to all questions. Once all members of the audience
have spoken, the Mayor will close public participation and no other questions/comments
shall be heard. Council and staff will then respond to questions posed by members of the
audience. Should you wish to provide Council with any material, all items shall be given to
the City Clerk and made part of the record. If anyone is interested in discussing an issue
further or ask additional questions, individual Council Members and staff will be available
after the meeting to discuss the matter and answer questions.
F ADJOURNMENT
2 ATTACHMENTS TO MINUTES
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Agenda Item
Agenda Date : 7/17/2018
Department FINANCE Amount
Item Key 3727 Account
Subject PRESENTATION OF FY 2019 PROPOSED GENERAL FUND BUDGET AND FY 2018
REVISED GENERAL FUND BUDGET
Background :
The Finance Department will present City Council with the proposed General Fund budget for
FY 2019 and the revised General Fund budget for FY 2018.
Recommended Action :
For presentation only.
City of Palm Coast, Florida
Agenda Item
Agenda Date : 07/17/2018
Department CITY CLERK Amount
Item Key 3862 Account
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Subject ATTACHMENTS TO MINUTES
Background :
Recommended Action :
Fiscal Year 2019
Proposed General Fund Budget
Tuesday, July 17th, 2018
Helena P. Alves, CGFO, CIA, MBA
Finance Director
Lina Williams
Budget Coordinator
Budget Preparation Timeline
January - March
qFirst Quarter Review
qAnnual Financial Audit
qPresentation of Annual Progress Report
qSurvey Results to City Council
qAnnual Update of the Strategic Action Plan
April - May
qReview 10 Year Infrastructure Plan
qDepartments Begin FY 2019 Budget Preparation
qSecond Quarter Review
qYear to Date Budget Results Presentation
Budget Preparation Timeline
May – June
qFund Accounting & Long Term Planning Presentation
qProperty Tax & Other Revenues Presentation
July - August
qGeneral Fund Budget Workshop
qAdopt Maximum Millage Rate (August 4th deadline)
qThird Quarter Review
qCapital Funds Budget Workshop
qProprietary & Special Revenue Budget Workshop
qFinal Proposed Budget Presentation
Budget Preparation Timeline
September
qPublic Hearing to Tentatively Adopt Millage Rate & Budget
qPublic Hearing to Adopt Final Millage Rate & Budget
October – December
qFY 2018 Year End Close-out
qEnd of Year Review with Departments
Presentation Overview
§ 2019 Millage Rate Proposal
§ Proposed Personnel Changes
§ Summary of General Fund Revenue & Expenditures
§ Proposed Budget by Division
§ Millage Rate Options
§ Options that Require Additional Funding
2019 Maximum Millage Rate Proposal
Proposed Personnel Changes
New Positions: Existing Positions:
Ø Streets Maintenance: Ø Communications & Marketing:
• Equipment Operator • Public Relations Coordinator
• Signal/Traffic Technician (PT to FT)
Ø Central Services:
• Safety Coordinator
(June start date)
Ø Finance:
• Business Tax Inspector
Ø Construction Management & Eng.:
• Transportation Project Coordinator
Budget includes 3% average merit raise and 2.9% adjustment to starting salaries in January.
2018 General Fund Projections
2019 General Fund Proposed Budget
Administrative Services
Administration Summary
Summary
Includes:
City Council, City Manager’s Office, Communications & Marketing, Central Services, City Clerk’s Office, Human Resources,
City Attorney, Economic Development and Financial Services
City Manager’s Office
Communications & Marketing
Central Services
City Clerk’s Office
City Attorney
Note: Includes half of City Clerk/Paralegal and City Attorney costs.
Financial Services
Human Resources
Economic Development
Community Development
Construction Management & Engineering
Planning
Code Enforcement
Public Safety
Law Enforcement
Fire
Parks & Recreation
Parks & Recreation
Tennis Center
Golf Course
Public Works
Parks Facilities Maintenance
Streets & Drainage
Non-Departmental
Includes:
RSVP Grant
Cultural Arts Grants
Historical Society Grant
Non-Departmental
Lobbying Contract
CRA TIF
Millage Rate
Millage Rate History
FY 2019 July 1st Estimate of Taxable Value is $5,002,780,162 (8.46% increase)
Millage Rate Options
2019 Maximum Millage Rate Proposal
Options Not Currently Funded
Options Not Currently Funded
Funding Options
• Do not fund
• Increase Fund Balance by $360,000
• Partially fund Smart City technology improvements
• Use $360,000
• Increase millage rate
• Fully fund Smart City technology improvements
• Increase millage rate by .1052 (add $360,000 to fund balance)
• Use $360,000 and increase millage by .03
Looking Ahead
July 31st Adopt Maximum Millage Rate (August 4th deadline)
TBD Budget Workshop - Capital Funds
Aug 14th Budget Workshop - Proprietary & Special Revenue Funds
August 28th Final Proposed Budget Presentation
September: Public Hearing to adopt tentative millage rate and
Budget & Final Public Hearing to adopt final millage
and budget
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