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Annual Budget and Appropriation and Property Tax Levy - For the purpose of adopting the City Budget, comprising the Annual Operating Budget for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, the Capital Budget for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, the Capital Improvement Program for the fiscal years ending June 30, 2025, June 30, 2026, June 30, 2027, June 30, 2028, and June 30, 2029; appropriating funds for all expenditures for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024; levying and imposing a property tax for the use of the City of Annapolis for the taxable year beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024; and fixing the rate of the City property tax for the taxable year. 
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CITY COUNCIL OF THE
City of Annapolis
 
Ordinance 14-23
 
Introduced by: Mayor Buckley
 
Referred to
Planning Commission
Finance Committee
Financial Advisory Commission
 
AN ORDINANCE concerning
 
Annual Budget and Appropriation
and Property Tax Levy
 
FOR                     the purpose of adopting the City Budget, comprising the Annual Operating Budget for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, the Capital Budget for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, the Capital Improvement Program for the fiscal years ending June 30, 2025, June 30, 2026, June 30, 2027, June 30, 2028, and June 30, 2029; appropriating funds for all expenditures for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024; levying and imposing a property tax for the use of the City of Annapolis for the taxable year beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024; and fixing the rate of the City property tax for the taxable year.
 
SECTION 1:  AND BE IT FURTHER ESTABLISHED AND ORDAINED BY THE ANNAPOLIS CITY COUNCIL that funds in the amount of $109,558,000 are appropriated for the General Fund during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024, for the purposes listed in Appendix A to this ordinance. 
 
SECTION 2:  AND BE IT FURTHER ESTABLISHED AND ORDAINED BY THE ANNAPOLIS CITY COUNCIL that funds in the amount of $156,562 are appropriated for the Arts in Public Places Fund during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024, for the following purposes:
 
a.                     Contractual Services                     $                      156,562
 
SECTION 3:  AND BE IT FURTHER ESTABLISHED AND ORDAINED BY THE ANNAPOLIS CITY COUNCIL that funds in the amount of $369,203 are appropriated for the Community Development Block Grant during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024, for the following purposes:
                     
                     a.                     Supplies & Other                     $                     369,203
 
SECTION 4:  AND BE IT FURTHER ESTABLISHED AND ORDAINED BY THE ANNAPOLIS CITY COUNCIL that funds in the amount of $7,190,789 are appropriated for the Grant Fund during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024, for the purposes listed in Appendix B to this ordinance.  
 
SECTION 5:  AND BE IT FURTHER ESTABLISHED AND ORDAINED BY THE ANNAPOLIS CITY COUNCIL that funds in the amount of $0 are appropriated for the Community Legacy Fund during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024.
 
SECTION 6:  AND BE IT FURTHER ESTABLISHED AND ORDAINED BY THE ANNAPOLIS CITY COUNCIL that funds in the amount of $500,000 are appropriated for the Forfeiture and Asset Seizure Fund during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024, for the following purposes:
                     
                     a.                     Contractual Services                     $                     50,000
                     b.                     Supplies and Other Costs                     $                     400,000
                     c.                     Capital Outlay                     $                     50,000
 
SECTION 7:  AND BE IT FURTHER ESTABLISHED AND ORDAINED BY THE ANNAPOLIS CITY COUNCIL that funds in the amount of $368,701 are appropriated for the Sprinkler Assistance Fund during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024, for the following purposes:
 
                     a.                     Supplies and Other                      $                     368,701
 
SECTION 8:  AND BE IT FURTHER ESTABLISHED AND ORDAINED BY THE ANNAPOLIS CITY COUNCIL that funds in the amount of $69,043 are appropriated for the Reforestation Fund during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024, for the following purposes:
                     
                     a.                     Contractual Services                     $                     69,043
 
SECTION 9:  AND BE IT FURTHER ESTABLISHED AND ORDAINED BY THE ANNAPOLIS CITY COUNCIL that funds in the amount of $198,706 are appropriated for the Public, Educational, Governmental (PEG) Fund during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024, for the following purposes:
                     
                     a.                     Supplies and Other                     $                     198,706
 
SECTION 10:  AND BE IT FURTHER ESTABLISHED AND ORDAINED BY THE ANNAPOLIS CITY COUNCIL that funds in the amount of $701,798 are appropriated for the Affordable Housing Assistance Trust Fund during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024, for the following purposes:
                     
                     a.                     Contractual Service                     $                     701,798
                     
SECTION 11:  AND BE IT FURTHER ESTABLISHED AND ORDAINED BY THE ANNAPOLIS CITY COUNCIL that funds in the amount of  $8,145,300 are appropriated for the Sewer Fund during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024, for the following purposes:
 
                     a.                     Salaries and Benefits                                                               $                     1,232,600
                     b.                     Contractual Services                                                               $                     4,419,400
                     c.                     Supplies and Other Costs                                                               $                      65,100                     
                     d.                     Debt Service                                                               $                     1,216,000
                     e.                     Interfund Transfers                                                               $                     1,212,200
                     
SECTION 12:  AND BE IT FURTHER ESTABLISHED AND ORDAINED BY THE ANNAPOLIS CITY COUNCIL that funds in the amount of  $10,647,500 are appropriated for the Water Fund during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024, for the following purposes:
 
                     a.                     Salaries and Benefits                                                               $                     2,710,700
                     b.                     Contractual Services                                                               $                     1,343,800
                     c.                     Supplies and Other Costs                                                               $                     409,900                     
                     d.                     Debt Service                                                               $                     3,645,000 
e.                     Interfund Transfers                                                               $                     2,538,100
                                          
SECTION 13:  AND BE IT FURTHER ESTABLISHED AND ORDAINED BY THE ANNAPOLIS CITY COUNCIL that funds in the amount of  $8,043,100 are appropriated for the Off-Street Parking Fund during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024, for the following purposes:
 
a.                     Contractual Services                                                               $                     2,963,600
b.                     Debt Service                                                               $                     3,344,000
c.                     Interfund Transfers                                                               $                     1,735,500
 
SECTION 14:  AND BE IT FURTHER ESTABLISHED AND ORDAINED BY THE ANNAPOLIS CITY COUNCIL that funds in the amount of  $7,905,104 are appropriated for the Transportation Fund during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024, for the following purposes:
 
a.                     Salaries and Benefits                                                               $                     4,583,321
b.                     Contractual Services                                                               $                     494,651
c.                     Supplies and Other Costs                                                               $                     436,600
d.                     Capital Outlay                                                               $                     1,085,532
e.                     Debt Service                                                               $                     17,000
f.                     Interfund Transfers                                                               $                     1,288,000
 
SECTION 15:  AND BE IT FURTHER ESTABLISHED AND ORDAINED BY THE ANNAPOLIS CITY COUNCIL that funds in the amount of  $1,593,500 are appropriated for the Watershed Restoration Fund during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024, for the following purposes:
 
a.                     Salaries and Benefits                                                               $                     945,000
b.                     Contractual Services                                                               $                     291,600
c.                     Supplies and Other Costs                                                               $                     71,900
d.                     Debt Service                                                               $                     96,000
e.                     Interfund Transfers                                                               $                     189,000
 
SECTION 16:  AND BE IT FURTHER ESTABLISHED AND ORDAINED BY THE ANNAPOLIS CITY COUNCIL that funds in the amount of  $4,027,900 are appropriated for the Refuse Fund during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024, for the following purposes:
 
a.                     Salaries and Benefits                                                               $                     504,100
b.                     Contractual Services                                                               $                     2,154,400
c.                     Supplies and Other Costs                                                               $                     971,400
d.                     Debt Service                                                               $                     17,000
e.                     Interfund Transfers                                                               $                     381,000
 
SECTION 17:  AND BE IT FURTHER ESTABLISHED AND ORDAINED BY THE ANNAPOLIS CITY COUNCIL that funds in the amount of  $3,061,000 are appropriated for the Self Insurance Fund during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024, for the following purposes:
 
                     a.                     Contractual Services                                                               $                     3,061,000
 
SECTION 18:  AND BE IT FURTHER ESTABLISHED AND ORDAINED BY THE ANNAPOLIS CITY COUNCIL that funds in the amount of $12,506,300 are appropriated for the Health Insurance Fund during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024, for the following purposes:
 
                     a.                     Contractual Services                                                               $                     12,506,300
 
SECTION 19:  AND BE IT FURTHER ESTABLISHED AND ORDAINED BY THE ANNAPOLIS CITY COUNCIL that funds in the amount of  $4,649,300 are appropriated for the Fleet Replacement Fund during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024, for the following purposes:
 
                     a.                     Capital Outlay                                                               $                     3,392,300
                     b.                     Debt Service                                                               $                     1,257,000
                     
SECTION 20:  AND BE IT FURTHER ESTABLISHED AND ORDAINED BY THE ANNAPOLIS CITY COUNCIL that funds in the amount of  $2,641,700 are appropriated for the Fleet Operations Fund during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024, for the following purposes:
 
                     a.                     Salaries and Benefits                                                               $                     970,500
                     b.                     Contractual Services                                                               $                     774,300
                     c.                     Supplies and Other Costs                                                               $                     896,900
 
SECTION 21:  AND BE IT FURTHER ESTABLISHED AND ORDAINED BY THE ANNAPOLIS CITY COUNCIL that the anticipated revenues and appropriated fund balances are shown in Appendix C to satisfy the requirements set forth in 6.16.010 of the Code to include estimates of anticipated revenues in the operating budget adopted by the City Council for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024.  
 
SECTION 22:  AND BE IT FURTHER ESTABLISHED AND ORDAINED BY THE ANNAPOLIS CITY COUNCIL that funds for expenditures for the Capital Projects hereinafter specified are appropriated for the Capital Budget during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024.
 
                     1                     Acton Cove Waterfront Park                                          $105,000
                     2                     Annapolis Gateway Park                                          $105,000
                     3                     Annapolis Solar Park Pollinator Garden                                          $52,500
                     4                     Annapolis Walk Park Improvements                                          $472,500
                     5                     Bay Ridge Avenue Sidewalk                                          $105,000  
                     6                     Cedar Park Sidewalks                                          $84,000 
                     7                     City Dock Resilience and Revitalization                                          $11,355,797
                     8                     City Facility Improvements                                          $700,000
                     9                     City Facility Security Upgrades                                          $472,500 
                     10                     City Harbor Flood Mitigation                                          $18,460,403
                     11                     Citywide Public Water Access Improvements                                          $46,200
                     12                     College Creek Connector Trail                                          $393,750
                     13                     Duke of Gloucester Floating Pier                                          $105,000
                     14                     Electric Annapolis Mobility Plan                                          $3,774,789 
                     15                     Fitness Equipment Replacement                                          $52,500  
                     16                      General Existing Waterfront Access Infrastructure                                          $84,000
                     17                     General Roadways                                          $3,000,000 
                     18                     General Sidewalks                                          $600,000 
                     19                     Gibralter Avenue                                          $6,300
                     20                     Hawkins Cove                                          $124,000
                     21                     Moyer Park Sidewalk Enhancements                                          $357,000
                     22                     Parks Maintenance Facility                                          $115,500
                     23                     Pickleball Court Lights                                          $105,000
                     24                     S. Southwood and Stormwater Management                                           $367,500
                     25                     Spa Road Sidewalk - Forest Drive to Hilltop Lane                                          $78,750
                     26                     Traffic Safety Improvements                                          $131,250
                     27                     Traffic Signal Rehabilitation                                          $559,755 
                     28                     Trail Connections                                          $539,250 
                     29                     Truxtun Heights Storm Drainage Improvements                                          $2,953,846
                     30                     Tucker Street Boat Ramp                                           $58,800
                     31                     Underground Service Historic District                                          $262,500
                     32                     Waterway Improvement Project - 6th Street                                          $63,000
                     33                     Waterway Improvement Project - Amos Garrett Blvd                                          $52,500
                     34                     Waterway Improvement Project - Thompson Street                                          $52,500
                     35                     Waterworks Buildings and Parking Improvements                                          $262,500 
                     36                     Weems-Whelan Field                                          $100,000 
                     37                     West East Express Bikeway                                          $545,000 
                     38                     Gotts Garage Elevator Replacement                                          $315,000
                     39                     Parking Access Control Management System                                          $172,200
                     40                     Parking Garage and Lot Improvements                                          $115,500
                     41                     Transportation Charging Infrastructure                                           $556,500
                     42                     Sewer Rehabilitation                                          $1,250,000
                     43                     Water Distribution Rehabilitation                                          $4,900,000
                     44                     Water Tank Rehabilitation                                          $700,000
                     45                     Well House Improvements                                           $315,000                      
                     46                     Stormwater Management Retrofit Projects                                          $200,000
                     47                     Stormwater MS4 Permit Compliance                                          $1,522,500
 
SECTION 23:  AND BE IT FURTHER ESTABLISHED AND ORDAINED BY THE ANNAPOLIS CITY COUNCIL that the appropriations approved in the Capital Budgets for all prior fiscal years are amended by reduction of the following appropriations in the projects: 
1.                     Reduce the $15,750 appropriation for Hiker/Biker Path - Rte. 450 to the Navy Memorial Stadium by $15,750.
2.                     Reduce the $828,000 appropriation for Truxtun Park Improvements by $168,330.
3.                     Reduce the $4,885,000 appropriation for Truxtun Park Swimming Pool by $13,212.
4.                     Reduce the $1,116,603 appropriation for Truxtun Park Tennis Courts and Fence by $26,942.
 
5.                     Reduce the $131,250 appropriation for Multispace Parking Meter Kiosks by $15,050.
6.                     Reduce the $1,000,000 appropriation for Landfill Gas Mitigation by $11,535.                     
7.                     Reduce the $36,114,829 appropriation for Water Treatment Plant by $575,054.
 
SECTION 24:  AND BE IT FURTHER ESTABLISHED AND ORDAINED BY THE ANNAPOLIS CITY COUNCIL that the Capital Improvement Program for the fiscal years ending June 30, 2025, June 30, 2026, June 30, 2027, June 30, 2028, and June 30, 2029 as described in the Appendix D is approved as constituting the plan of the City to receive and expend funds for capital projects.
 
SECTION 25:  AND BE IT FURTHER ESTABLISHED AND ORDAINED BY THE ANNAPOLIS CITY COUNCIL that funds in the amount of $348,000 are appropriated for operating and/or capital grants to non-profit organizations under the City of Annapolis Community Grant Program in accordance with 6.16.060 of the City Code during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024, for the purposes listed in Appendix E to this ordinance.  
 
SECTION 26:  AND BE IT FURTHER ESTABLISHED AND ORDAINED BY THE ANNAPOLIS CITY COUNCIL that the City Council hereby approves the acceptance of gifts, grants, and contributions to support appropriations in this Ordinance and those shown as funding sources in the Capital Budget and Capital Improvement Program approved by this Ordinance; that the Director of Finance has the authority to lower a grant appropriation to match the amount of the grant available; that it recognizes that the City possesses legal authority to apply for the grant; that it authorizes the filing of grant applications, including all understandings and assurances contained therein; that it directs and authorizes the Mayor or the Mayor’s designee to act in connection with the application and to provide such additional information as may be required by the application or the grantor.
 
SECTION 27:  AND BE IT FURTHER ESTABLISHED AND ORDAINED BY THE ANNAPOLIS CITY COUNCIL that a City property tax rate for the taxable year beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024, is hereby levied and imposed on all assessments, persons, or property subject to ordinary taxation in the City of Annapolis, and that the rate of taxation for such taxable year is hereby fixed at $0.7380 on each $100 of full assessed value of real property, and $1.94 on each $100 of the full assessed value of personal property located within the corporate limits of the City of Annapolis.  
 
SECTION 28:  AND BE IT FURTHER ESTABLISHED AND ORDAINED BY THE ANNAPOLIS CITY COUNCIL that it shall be the duty of the Director of Finance of the City of Annapolis to collect the sums set apart for the several funds, to keep separate receipts and amounts thereof, to deposit the same to the credit of funds as required by the several Acts and Ordinances relating to and providing for the several bonds issued, and to receive on account thereof only current money and legal tender of the United States.
 
SECTION 29: AND BE IT FURTHER ESTABLISHED AND ORDAINED BY THE ANNAPOLIS CITY COUNCIL that taxes levied by this Ordinance remaining unpaid on October 1, 2024, except for taxpayers who elect to make a partial payment before October 1 with the balance due later as allowed by State law, shall be overdue, and from and after that date shall bear interest, to be collected with said taxes, at the rate of one and one-half percent (1.5%) per month until paid.
 
SECTION 30:  AND BE IT FURTHER ESTABLISHED AND ORDAINED BY THE ANNAPOLIS CITY COUNCIL that the City budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024, as adopted by this ordinance, shall take effect on July 1, 2023.  
 
 
EXPLANATION
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