Ms. Suda continued the presentation. HIGHLIGHTS INVESTMENTS BY COUNCIL GOALS CHANGES SINCE APRIL RETREAT APPROPRIATIONS INCREASED BY $77.8 M ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Councilmember Whelan asked if the capital carryovers approved in 2019 can change priorities in the next budget cycle. Ms. Suda stated that carryovers must be used for the originally approved purpose. Councilmember Whelan asked if there are any projections as to what is going to happen with the state assessment for minimum wage. Ms. Goodrich stated that staff have been working extensively with the Governor’s office to get answers to that question. It is the understanding that there will not be any assessment in Fiscal Year 2020. The expectation is to provide $150,000 to pull down the $300,000 from the state. There are ongoing discussions with the state as to how those funds will be distributed to the Flagstaff partners. Ms. Goodrich urged Council to adopt the budget. If a budget is not adopted by July 1, 2019 the City will be unable to spend any monies on 2020 initiatives or enter into any new contracts. On June 25, 2020 the Council would need to pass a continuing resolution that would allow the City to pay employees at their current rate of pay. Statutorily, the City has to have the budget adopted by the 3rd week of July. There are adequate contingencies within the budget for issues as they come up and staff would be back in front of Council to make decisions on how to allocate the funds. Ms. Suda continued the presentation. CITY OF FLAGSTAFF PROPERTY TAX Steve Finch, on behalf of the Flagstaff Lodging, Restaurant, and Tourism Association, addressed Council stating their concern about an increase in property tax. There is increased inventory that is coming into Flagstaff which generates more property tax income, there is no need to increase taxes on existing property. |
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Moved by Councilmember Charlie Odegaard, seconded by Councilmember Jim McCarthy to read Resolution No. 2019-24 by title only. | |||||||||
Vote: 5 - 1 | |||||||||
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A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FLAGSTAFF, ARIZONA ADOPTING THE TENTATIVE ESTIMATES OF THE AMOUNTS REQUIRED FOR THE PUBLIC EXPENSE FOR THE CITY OF FLAGSTAFF FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2019-2020; ADOPTING A TENTATIVE BUDGET; SETTING FORTH THE RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES; THE AMOUNT PROPOSED TO BE RAISED BY DIRECT PROPERTY TAXATION; GIVING NOTICE OF THE TIME FOR HEARING TAXPAYERS, FOR ADOPTING OF BUDGET AND FOR FIXING THE TAX LEVIES | |||||||||
Moved by Councilmember Charlie Odegaard, seconded by Councilmember Jim McCarthy to adopt Resolution No. 2019-24. | |||||||||
Vote: 4 - 1 | |||||||||
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Mr. Solomon stated that there has been some new legal advice regarding the next agenda item and recommended an Executive Session. Vice Mayor Shimoni also announced that Items 15A, 15B, 15C, and 17A are being postponed to a later meeting. |
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Moved by Councilmember Jim McCarthy, seconded by Councilmember Jamie Whelan to recess into Executive Session. | |||||||||
Vote: 6 - 0 - Unanimously | |||||||||
The Council recessed into Executive Session at 6:36 p.m. and reconvened into Regular Session at 6:41 p.m. | |||||||||