City Council

AGENDA REGULAR SESSION TUESDAY, JULY 30, 2024 5:00 PM PRESIDING: THE HONORABLE MAYOR ROBERT A. DESANA CHAIRPERSON OF THE EVENING: THE HONORABLE KELLY STEC CALL TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL Alderman, Calvin, Crayne, Hanna, Shuryan, Stec PRESENTATIONS PRESENTATION OF PETITIONS PUBLIC HEARINGS • 2024 City Tax Rates to Support 2025 Fiscal Year Operations UNFINISHED BUSINESS CALL TO THE PUBLIC At this time, any persons having matters of immediate importance which they were unable to place in writing prior to the agenda deadline may approach the podium and will have three (3) minutes to address Mayor and Council. CONSENT AGENDA All items listed under the Consent Agenda are considered routine by the City Council and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items, unless a Council member so requests, in which event the items will be removed from the Consent Agenda and added to the regular agenda in New Business. NEW BUSINESS 1. 2024 City Tax Rates to Support 2025 Fiscal Year Operations BILLS & ACCOUNTS REPORTS & MINUTES REMARKS OF THE MAYOR, COUNCIL, & ELECTED OFFICIALS NEXT MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: AUGUST 12, 2024 ADJOURNMENT  PUBLIC HEARINGS Now is the time and place to hear objections, if any, regarding the following item(s): Tax Rate Hearing 2024 City Tax Rates to Support 2025 Fiscal Year Operations  CITY OF WYANDOTTE REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION MEETING DATE: 7/30/2024 AGENDA ITEM # 1 ITEM: 2024 City Tax Rates to Support 2025 Fiscal Year Operations PRESENTER: Robert J. Szczechowski, Deputy Treasurer/Assistant Finance Director INDIVIDUALS IN ATTENDANCE: N/A BACKGROUND: The following City property tax rates are being submitted for your adoption for the 2025 Fiscal Year pursuant to sections 211.23 E and 211.34 D of Michigan Compiled Laws and Public Act 40 of 1995: City Operating $14.4383/Thousand $ of Taxable Value Refuse Collection and Disposal $ 2.3880/Thousand $ of Taxable Value Debt $ 2.3880/Thousand $ of Taxable Value Drain #5 Operation and Maintenance $ 3.5357/Thousand $ of Taxable Value The attached resolution will satisfy the above-referenced Public Act requirements. Also, the above rates reflect the maximum authorized rates that can be considered. Please refer to the attachment for details and the source of said tax levies. STRATEGIC PLAN/GOALS: To be financially responsible. ACTION REQUESTED: Approve the recommended 2024 tax rates. BUDGET IMPLICATIONS & ACCOUNT NUMBER: Approved tax rates will be incorporated into the budget being prepared for the 2025 Fiscal Year which will be adopted prior to October 1, 2024. IMPLEMENTATION PLAN: Approved tax rates will be used for the tax bills mailed on August 1, 2024. The issuance of tax bills will be coordinated through the City Treasurer’s and City Assessor’s Office. LIST OF ATTACHMENTS: 1. Tax Rate Schedule  RESOLUTION Item Number: #1 Date: July 30, 2024 RESOLUTION by Councilperson _________________________________________ WHEREAS, this City Council of the City of Wyandotte has been advised by the City Assessor that the 2024 State Taxable Valuation for property located within the City of Wyandotte is $729,667,797 as compared to $682,638,875 State Taxable Valuation for the 2023 tax year plus 2024 additions; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Deputy Treasurer/Assistant Finance Director has recommended that the Wyandotte City Tax Rate for the Fiscal Year Ending September 30, 2025, shall be set at $14.4383 operating, $2.3880 refuse collection and disposal, $2.3880 debt service (to include $201,212.50 related to the renovation of the Yack Arena, $316,738 related to the construction of a new Police/District Court facility, $300,000 for the renovation of the Central Fire Station, $144,508 for the purchase of new police vehicles, $54,000 for the purchase of a new ambulance, and $60,000 for the purchase of DPS equipment), and $3.5357 for the operation and maintenance of Drain #5 for a total tax levy of $22.7500 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation of the State Taxable Value; and BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council that the communication from the Deputy Treasurer/Assistant Finance Director submitting the proposed tax rates for the 2025 Fiscal Year is hereby received and made part of the hearing file scheduled for tonight’s meeting. I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. MOTION by Councilperson _____________________________________________ SUPPORTED by Councilperson __________________________________________ YEAS COUNCIL NAYS Alderman Calvin Crayne Hanna Shuryan Stec City of Wyandotte Tax Rate Millages - City Rates Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2025 Millage Authorized Headlee Origin Operating $12.5000 $11.4383 Charter of Wyandotte, Michigan Operating $3.0000 $3.0000 Charter of Wyandotte, Michigan (Voter Approval May 2, 2023) Debt Levy $3.0000 $2.3880 Charter of Wyandotte, Michigan Refuse Collection $3.0000 $2.3880 Public Act 290 of 1927, PA 298 of 1917, PA 30 of 1975 Drain #5-O&M N/A N/A Council Resolution Note that the debt levy and the S/W Relief Drain Operation and Maintenance levy are limited to the amount required to pay obligations during the 2025 Fiscal Year.