Fiscal Year 2008 Budget HearingTHE CITY OF
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MEMORANDUM
February 9, 2007
TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
SUBJECT: Public Hearing on Fiscal Year 2008 City Budget
Budget Director Jenny Larson recommends that the City Council set a public hearing for
March 8, 2007, on the Fiscal Year 2008 City budget, operating and capital improvement
program, for the City of Dubuque.
I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council
approval.
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Michael C. Van Milligen
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Attachment
cc: Barry Lindahl, City Attorney
Cindy Steinhauser, Assistant City Manager
Jenny Larson, Budget Director
THE CTT'Y OF
Dus E MEMORANDUM
February 20, 2007
TO: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
FROM: Jenny Larson, Budget Director ~~L
SUBJECT: Public Hearing on FY 2008 City Budget
INTRODUCTION
The purpose of this memorandum is to submit two resolutions setting the public hearing
and authorizing the publication of official notices for the public hearing required in
connection with the adoption of the Fiscal Year 2008 City budget.
DISCUSSION
The public hearing on the Fiscal Year 2008 City budget will be conducted at
6:30 p.m. in the Carnegie Stout Public Library Auditorium on Thursday,
March 8, 2007. The public hearing will also cover the adoption of the Five-Year Capital
Improvement Program for Fiscal Years 2008-2012.
State law requires a public hearing on the Operating Budget and the Five-Year Capital
Improvement Program.
ACTION STEP
The action step is for City Council to adopt the two resolutions setting the public hearing
and authorizing the City Clerk to publish the required notices of the public hearing on
the Fiscal Year 2008 City budget, operating and capital improvement program, for the
City of Dubuque.
JML
Attachments
cc: Barry Lindahl, Corporation Counsel
Cindy Steinhauser, Assistant City Manager
RESOLUTION NO. 105-07
SETTING THE DATE FOR THE PUBLIC HEARING ON THE
FISCAL YEAR 2008 BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF DUBUQUE
Whereas, Iowa Code Section 384.16 provides that the City Council shall set a
time and place for a public hearing on the Fiscal Year 2008 budget before the final
budget certification date and shall publish notice before the hearing as provided in Iowa
Code Section 362.3.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1. That the City Council shall conduct a public hearing on the proposed
Fiscal Year 2008 budget for the City of Dubuque at the Carnegie Stout Public Library
Auditorium, 360 West 11th Street, Dubuque, Iowa, on Thursday, March 8, 2007,
beginning at 6:30 p.m.
Section 2. That the City Clerk be and is hereby authorized and directed to
publish notice of the public hearing, according to law, together with the required budget
information.
Passed, approved and adopted this 20th day of February, 2007.
Roy D. Buol
Mayor
Attest:
Jeanne F. Schneider
City Clerk
RESOLUTION NO.106 -07
SETTING THE DATE FOR THE PUBLIC HEARING ON THE
FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR FISCAL
YEARS 2008 THROUGH 2012 FOR THE CITY OF DUBUQUE
Whereas, a proposed Five-Year Capital Improvement Program for the City of
Dubuque for Fiscal Years 2008 through 2012 has been prepared and submitted to the
City Council; and
Whereas, the capital projects for the first year of the program are included in the
Fiscal Year 2008 budget for the City of Dubuque; and
Whereas, it is deemed to be in the best interest of the City of Dubuque to
conduct a public hearing and adopt the five-year Capital Improvement Program
simultaneously with the public hearing and adoption of the Fiscal Year 2008 budget for
the City of Dubuque.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1. That the City Council shall conduct a public hearing on the five-year
Capital Improvement Program for Fiscal Years 2008 through 2012 at the Carnegie
Stout Public Library Auditorium, 360 West 11th Street, Dubuque, Iowa, on Thursday,
March 8, 2007, beginning at 6:30 p.m.
Section 2. That the City Clerk be and is hereby authorized and directed to
publish notice of the public hearing.
Passed, approved and adopted this 20th day of February, 2007.
Roy D. Buol
Mayor
Attest:
Jeanne F. Schneider
City Clerk
CITY OF DUBUQUE
PUBLIC HEARING
The City Council of the City of Dubuque will hold a public hearing on the five-year
Capital Improvement Program covering Fiscal Years 2008 through 2012 at the
Carnegie Stout Public Library Auditorium, 360 West 11th Street, Dubuque, Iowa, on
Thursday, March 8, 2007, beginning at 6:30 p.m.
The public hearing will be held simultaneously with the public hearing on the Fiscal
Year 2008 City budget.
A copy of the five-year Capital Improvement Program is available for public inspection
in the City Clerk's Office, City Hall, 50 West 13th Street, Dubuque, Iowa, between the
hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except holidays. A copy of
the five-year Capital Improvement Program is also available for public inspection at the
Carnegie Stout Public Library, 360 West 11th Street, Dubuque, Iowa and on the City of
Dubuque web site (www.cityofdubuque.org).
Interested individuals and representatives of organizations are urged to attend and
participate in this public hearing.
Any visual or hearing impaired persons needing special assistance or persons with
special accessibility needs should contact the City Clerk's Office at (563) 589-4120 or
TDD (563) 589-4139 in the Human Rights Department at least 48 hours prior to the
meeting.
Jeanne F. Schneider,
City Clerk
CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
WELCOME --
to this meeting of the Dubuque City Council.
During this meeting a public hearing will be conducted by the City Council for the
purpose of soliciting public comments as Council considers the City Manager's
recommended City budget for the year beginning July 1, 2007.
After the Mayor has called this meeting to order, there will be some preliminary
business conducted by the Council. This includes receiving and filing affidavits from
the Telegraph Herald showing that proper notices of this meeting were published.
At the appropriate time the Mayor will say that persons wishing to address the Council
may do so. Speakers should approach the nearest microphone and state their name
and address and, if representing an organization, they should also give the name and
address of that organization. In order to allow an opportunity for everyone who wishes
to address the Council speakers should limit their remarks to three minutes. If the
speaker agrees with comments made by another speaker, it is not necessary to repeat
those comments but just say, "I agree with the other speaker".
Please do not hesitate to state your opinion or position. The Mayor and members of
the City Council appreciate your attendance and participation at this meeting. The input
of citizens like you is of great assistance to the City Council as they deliberate on
adopting a budget that is in the best interest of the City of Dubuque and its citizens.
Thank you for coming.
DEPARTMENT ORDER
Thursday, February 15, 2007
Human Rights Department
Finance Department
Legal Department
City Manager Department
City Council Department
City Clerk Department
Monday, February 26, 2007
Five Flags Civic Center Division
Conference Center Division
Recreation Division
Park Division
Information Services Department
Cable TV Division
Thursday, March 1, 2007
Airport Department
Library Department
Health Services Department
Purchase of Services
Thursday, February 22, 2007
Water Department
Water Pollution Control Department
Public Works Department
Engineering Department
Tuesday, February 27, 2007
Economic Development Department
Parking Division
Transit Division
Planning Services Department
Housing/Community Development Dept.
Wednesday, March 7, 2007
Emergency Communication Center
Emergency Management
Fire Department
Police Department
Building Services
Form (331.1 DepartrneM of ManeeemeM
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
BUDGET ESTIMATE
FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 2007 -ENDING JUNE 30, 2008
city of Dubuque ,Iowa
The City Council will conduct a public hearing on the proposed Budget at Carnegie Stout Public Library Auditoriu
on 03!08/2007 at 6:30 p.m.
(Date) xx/xx/xx (hour)
The Budget Estimate Summary of proposed receipts and expenditures is shown below.
Copies of the the detailed proposed Budget may be obtained or viewed at the offices of the Mayor,
City Clerk, and at the Library.
The estimated Total tax levy rate per $1000 valuation on regular property .......... $ 10.65742
The estimated tax levy rate per $1000 valuation on Agricultural land is .. ......... $ 3.00375
At the public hearing, any resident or taxpayer may present objections to, or arguments in favor of, any part
of the proposed budget.
(563) 589-4121 Jeanne F. Schneider, City Clerk
phone number City Clerk/Finance Officers NAME
Budget FY
2008 Re~stimated FY
2007 Actual FY
2006
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(a)
b
(c)
Revenues 8 Other Financing Sources
Taxes Levied on Pro
1
18,006072
16,420 760
15,500,377
Less: Uncollected Pro Taxes-Le Year 2 0 0 22,169
Net Current Property Taxes 3 18,006,072 16,420,760 15,478,208
Delin uent Pro Taxes 4 0 0 2 379
TIF Revenues 5 4,357,984 4 296 807 3 541 638
Other C' Taxes 6 11 222,621 11 110 212 9,947 676
Licenses 8 Permits 7 3 354,041 3,167 556 3 048 570
Use of Mone and Pro 8 17,730,706 16,440 420 18,243 579
Inte ovemmental 9 17,157,450 36,518,170 18 794 589
Cha es for Fees ~ Service 10 24,034,801 22,857,372 19,221,429
S cialAssessments 11 700,000 1,467,923 362957
Miscellaneous 12 4,961,654 6,871,170 5,274,931
Other Financin Sources 13 46,384,888 40 318 418 30,885 145
Total Revenues and Other Sources 14 147,910,217 159,468,808 124,801,101
Expenditures 8 Other Financing Uses
Public safe
15
20 956 502
20,707,640
19 094 711
Public Works 16 10 686,857 11 015 094 9 163 427
Health and Social Services 17 871 181 998 433 694 242
Culture and Recreation 18 8 336 448 8 267 661 7647 070
Commun' and Economic Develo ment 19 8 562 576 8 515 012 8 152 562
General Govemment 20 5 699 587 5,080 227 4,442 847
Debt Service 21 4 017,132 3,136 728 2 821 450
Ca ital Pro'eds 22 21 916 891 43,216 994 22 589 800
Total Govemment Activlues 6c nditures 23 81 047 174 100,937 789 74 606 109
Business T / Ente rises 24 37 817 242 51 384 840 25 302 109
Total ALL Expenditures 25 118,864,416 152,322,629 99,908,218
Transfers Out 26 33 876 664 33,345 346 26 912 155
Total ALL Expenditures/Tranafers Out 27 152,741,080 185,667,975 126,820,373
Excess Revenues 8 Other Sources Over
(Under)Expendituresn'ransfersOut .....................
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28 -4,830,863 .................
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-26,199,167 ............. .
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-2,019,272
Continuing Appropriation 29 0 0
ee innin Fund Balance Ju 1 30 17,988,807 44,187,974 46,207,246
Ending Fund Balance June 30 31 13,157,944 17,988,807 44,187,974